(from the Chronicle of Higher Education) Rising concerns about students' mental wellness is prompting more educational institutions to embrace an all-in approach to helping students sort through challenging times. "It should not be seen as the sole responsibility of the mental health center," said Laura Horne, director of programs for Active Minds, a nonprofit organization focused on mental-health awareness and action. Some universities have made mental health and wellness a priority in their strategic plans. Others are reaching out to students even before they begin on campus. Students at the University of South Florida take a mandatory mental-health-literacy training course during orientation, where they learn about signs, symptoms and how to approach personal struggles — their own as well as those of others.
One in three students has at least one mental-health disorder, according to a 2017 report by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors.
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