College Mental Health 101 : A Guide for Students, Parents, and Professionals

With a growing number of students entering college with an existing mental health diagnosis, College Mental Health 101 offers hope and clear direction to those struggling with mental illness. There is an undeniable mental health crisis on campuses these days.More students are anxious, depressed, drinking, and self-harming than ever before.The statistics are startling: 50% of mental health issues begin by age 14, 75% by age 24, while suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults. And yet even while more students are struggling, more students than ever are breaking through stigma, seeking help, and sharing openly in person and social media about their challenges.College Mental Health 101 offers more answers, relief, resources, and research backed information for families, students, and staff already at college or beginning the application process.With simple charts and facts, informal self-assessments, quick tips for students and those who support them, the book include