ERIC Number: EJ1203541
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1195-4353
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A Descriptive Study of Post-Secondary Student Mental Health Crises
Porter, Shirley
College Quarterly, v21 n3 2018
Post-secondary institutions across North America have noticed a concerning trend in terms of increased student mental health crises on campuses. Consequently, many colleges and universities have been working to develop responsive and comprehensive mental health frameworks. While broad studies have illuminated the high rates of student mental health struggles, none have focused solely on documenting mental health related crises that occur on campus during a prolonged period of time. This type of information is vital if we are to create comprehensive mental health frameworks for our post-secondary institutions, because it will be these types of incidents that will most vigorously test the policies and processes that comprise the bases of these frameworks. Thus, the current study examined documented student mental health crises on a college campus over a three-year period. The data examined provide an overview of: the types of crises reported (e.g., suicide/homicide risk; psychotic-like behaviour; assault; self-harm); identified triggering events; and the types of internal and external campus supports activated.
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Mental Health, Student Needs, College Students, School Health Services, Crisis Management, Suicide, Homicide, At Risk Students, Behavior Disorders, Mental Disorders, Violence, Self Destructive Behavior, Coping, Access to Health Care, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Foreign Countries, Crime, Disabilities, Student Characteristics, Counseling
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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