Students In Distress: Legal Obligations, Institutional Response & Case Studies Review

Description  Challenge - Supporting distressed students Working to support students in distress or demonstrating distressing behaviors is something that many in higher ed are passionate about but can be difficult due to a lack of understanding & training.   Key Takeaway Understand the institution’s obligations to students experiencing and/or causing distress in our academic communities and how institutions may respond to them Overview According to a study by Penn State Student Affairs, “Students who reported that their mental health was negatively impacted by COVID-19 also reported higher levels mental health distress in seven areas (depression, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, eating concerns, hostility, alcohol use, and general distress), regardless of whether they sought services because of COVID-19.” The increase of stress and stressors has an impact on the individual and on the campus community, so it is more important than ever that higher ed faculty & staf