Mental health challenges among college and university students are on the rise, impacting academic success, job readiness and overall wellbeing. Institutions must take proactive steps to support student mental health and create a culture of care on campus.
Learn practical strategies for taking these steps by joining our insightful panel discussion with top higher education professionals and student mental health advocates. This webinar will highlight how faculty, staff and students can work together to foster resilience and wellbeing in academic settings, and the role of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) for Higher Education.
Key Topics:
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The state of student mental health in higher education.
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The impact of mental health on students.
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Best practices for creating a supportive campus environment.
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How Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) can equip faculty, staff and students with the skills to address and overcome mental health and wellbeing barriers.
Who Should Attend:
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College and university administrators
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Staff focused on student affairs, success, housing and engagement
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Faculty
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Student health and counseling professionals
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Student leaders and mental health advocates
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Anyone passionate about student mental wellbeing
Our Panelists
Allison Ford-Wade, Ph.D
Interim Chair and Professor of Public Health and Associate Dean of Community Engagement
University of Mississippi
Lindsey Anderson, Ph.D
Director of the Psychological Consultation Center
University of Rhode Island
Alicia Freeman, LCMHC, LCAS-A
MHFA Program Manager
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Our Moderator
Janicanne Shane
Director, Client Success, Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
About Us
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Founded in 1969, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of over 3,100 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. We advocate for policies to ensure equitable access to high-quality services. We build the capacity of mental health and substance use treatment organizations. And we promote greater understanding of mental wellbeing as a core component of comprehensive health and health care. Through our MHFA program, we have trained more than 4 million people in the U.S. to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.
MHFA for Higher Education
Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, early intervention mental health training whose efficacy has been proven by over 72 studies. Since 2008, MHFA has helped over 650 colleges and universities and over 4 million individuals address the mental health crisis in their communities. MHFA private trainings bring experts to your campus to guide your faculty, staff and students to be mental health champions and make a difference in your students’ daily lives.
Together, we can improve students’ mental resilience and contribute to higher student success, job readiness, and performance at your college or university. Learn more here.
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.