Mental Illness & Substance Abuse Disorders: Strategies For Recognizing, Referring & Supporting Students

Description  Challenge - Identifying substance abuse disorders Non-clinical faculty and staff are often unaware of how mental health professionals diagnose certain conditions and what criteria are needed for a diagnosis. Without a more in-depth knowledge of some of these mental health diagnoses, assumptions can be made that harm the individual in distress or fail to connect them to the right resources. Further educating non-professionals on these topics helps decrease stigma and humanize the experience of mental illness. Key Takeaway This webinar will provide crucial mental health competency training to higher education professionals to help build knowledge, understanding, and confidence in their ability to identify warning signs and risk factors for college campuses' most common mental health concerns. Overview This webinar is for higher education professionals interested in deepening their understanding of mental health issues facing college students today. The presenter