{"id":13985,"date":"2020-06-25T09:30:20","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T14:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycareprod.wpengine.com\/?p=13985"},"modified":"2024-09-13T10:25:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T15:25:40","slug":"mental-health-break-from-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/mental-health-break-from-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Students Need a Mental Health Break From School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/mental-health-break-from-school\/#pervasive-emotional-social-and-financial-stressors-for-students\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Pervasive emotional, social, and financial stressors for students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/mental-health-break-from-school\/#why-higher-education-needs-to-support-student-mental-health-now\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Why higher education needs to support student mental health now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/mental-health-break-from-school\/#what-colleges-and-universities-can-prepare-to-care-for-student-mental-health\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">What colleges and universities can prepare to care for student mental health<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/mental-health-break-from-school\/#1-expand-access-to-mental-health-resources\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">1. Expand access to mental health resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/mental-health-break-from-school\/#2-normalize-and-destigmatize-getting-help\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">2. Normalize and destigmatize getting help<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/mental-health-break-from-school\/#3-communicate-with-students-about-their-options\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">3. Communicate with students about their options<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13985\" class=\"elementor elementor-13985\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58f704e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"58f704e5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0fc45c ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"f0fc45c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c725e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43c725e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Just as college and university administrators\u2019 frenetic pace of scenario planning is not taking a summer break this year, neither are students\u2019 mental health concerns that have been exacerbated by the coronavirus, racial tension and a struggling economy.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pervasive-emotional-social-and-financial-stressors-for-students\"><\/span>Pervasive emotional, social, and financial stressors for students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>Students\u2019 minds may be free from academic demands, but the emotional, social, and financial threats \u2014 as well as a general fear and uncertainty resulting from these acute and chronic stressors \u2014 are pervasive. Many mourn the deaths of Black brothers and sisters and worry about their own safety. Many are distressed about lost jobs or internships and experiencing the ongoing impact of social isolation. Many are unsure about whether to re-enroll or take a gap year and desperate to make ends meet.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-higher-education-needs-to-support-student-mental-health-now\"><\/span>Why higher education needs to support student mental health now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>One student who recently expressed concern to me about finding bread and household paper goods in her store had difficulty concentrating on academics when consumed with worry for basic needs. Whether your campus\u2019 reopening this fall will be in-person, virtual or hybrid, most students will indeed return as changed people.<\/p><p>We must prepare for the mental health tidal wave that is surging in students this summer. In fact, copious data and resources make clear that we must double down on our support for students\u2019 mental health now.<\/p><ul><li>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/college-students-mental-health-continues-to-suffer-from-covid-19-new-survey-by-timelymd-finds\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/timelycare.com\/college-students-mental-health-continues-to-suffer-from-covid-19-new-survey-by-timelymd-finds\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1593195862122000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFWGqvrdsb9wcEOGXc_6nYIhRBXUA\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">recent survey by TimelyCare<\/a>\u00a0found that an overwhelming majority (85%) of college students say they continue to experience increased stress and\/or anxiety as a result of COVID-19, with women reporting higher rates of coronavirus-related stress than men (93% vs. 78%). Yet, despite the increase in stress and anxiety, only 21% of students surveyed reported seeking emotional support by talking in person or via telehealth to a licensed counselor or behavioral health professional.<\/li><li>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Your-Journey\/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions\/Black-African-American\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health<\/a>, African Americans are 10% more likely to experience serious psychological distress, yet only 30% of African American adults with mental illnesses get help each year, compared to the U.S. average of 43%.<\/li><li>Since mid-March, the number of students served by <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">TimelyCare<\/a>, the leading telehealth company specializing in meeting students\u2019 medical and mental health needs, has increased nearly 500%. Two-thirds of students, who have used the <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/campushealth\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Campus Health<\/a> program, have sought mental health care, and 15% have experienced suicidal ideation.<\/li><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aucccd.org\/assets\/documents\/Survey\/2018%20AUCCCD%20Survey-Public-June%2012-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors<\/a> has highlighted the positive impact that mental health support can have on students, with 66% of students saying counseling services helped their academic performance.<\/li><\/ul><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-colleges-and-universities-can-prepare-to-care-for-student-mental-health\"><\/span>What colleges and universities can prepare to care for student mental health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>With these factors in mind, here are three things colleges and universities should do this summer to prepare for managing the long-term impact of COVID-19 on student mental health.<\/p><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-expand-access-to-mental-health-resources\"><\/span>1. Expand access to mental health resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">According to the American Council on Education\u2019s (ACE) April 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acenet.edu\/Research-Insights\/Pages\/Senior-Leaders\/College-and-University-Presidents-Respond-to-COVID-19-April-2020.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Pulse Point survey<\/a> of college and university presidents, a little over a third of those surveyed plan to make more investments in student mental health due to COVID-19. Campus leaders best positioned to support students will employ a combination of:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Augmenting traditional campus counseling center offerings through expanded telehealth services. This continues to be a critical need since states still have not uniformly waived licensure requirements for mental health providers.<\/li><li>Tapping into the resources of The Jed Foundation (JED) and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jedfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">JED Campus<\/a> program, which guides schools through a collaborative process of comprehensive systems, program, and policy development with customized support to build upon existing student mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention efforts. This summer, JED has entered into <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/the-jed-foundation-jed-and-timelymd-support-higher-education-efforts-to-improve-student-mental-health-through-telemedicine\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">an alliance with TimelyCare<\/a> to educate colleges and universities about telemental health services at campuses across the country.<\/li><li>Amplifying the free resources offered by organizations such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevefund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Steve Fund<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activeminds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Active Minds<\/a> to help students, faculty, and staff navigate this unprecedented time. Recent topics have included the impact of COVID-19 on students of color, the fraternity and sorority community, and LGBTQ+ youth. The Steve Fund\u2019s \u201cYoung, Gifted, @ Risk and Resilient\u201d uses evidence-based information to foster a positive learning environment and support the mental health of students of color.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-normalize-and-destigmatize-getting-help\"><\/span>2. Normalize and destigmatize getting help<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Stress, anxiety, and depression seep into the crevices created by the angst of necessary change. Adaptation and flexibility are key as college students work to move forward. Whether resuming in-person classes or continuing remote learning, institutions of higher education can take steps to normalize stressors and feelings that students are experiencing by opening dialogue about mental health, while also creating awareness among students, faculty and staff about when it\u2019s time to seek emotional support.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Colleges and universities are getting creative with virtual internship programs and other remote engagement opportunities, why not mental health? The more schools can provide opportunities for students to get support from peers, faculty, and administration, and online mental health providers that address adaptation to new academic environments, concerns regarding housing and food, and management of anxiety that comes with the stress, the more likely students will be to seek help when they need it. The \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/seizetheawkward.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Seize the Awkward<\/a>\u201d campaign website has timely and timeless suggestions that simultaneously help students feel connected and reduce the stigma associated with mental health.<\/p><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-communicate-with-students-about-their-options\"><\/span>3. Communicate with students about their options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Students need clear, continual and compassionate communication encouraging them to and directing them how to seek mental health support if they need it. If you polled your students today, are you confident they would know if they are available 24\/7 or only during business hours? Would they know that they are free to students? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activeminds.org\/studentsurvey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Active Minds<\/a> found that more than half of students would not even know where to turn. It\u2019s not enough to just have this information on your website or that you sent a campus-wide email about resources a couple of months ago.<\/p><p>Prior to the pandemic, the preliminary results of my higher education research already confirmed that anxiety and depression were two of the most common concerns on college campuses. Students are navigating uncharted territory this summer, and the combined impact of the coronavirus, racial distress, and economic uncertainty heightens the need for higher education to help students address these issues. Without the ongoing and regular interactions with other students and faculty that take place during the academic year, left untreated, students\u2019 mental health concerns may spiral into far more serious conditions. Let\u2019s show them the continuity of care they deserve and stand with them and their mental health when they need it most. The clock is ticking.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Contact TimelyCare<\/a>\u00a0to discover how telehealth will make an impact on your campus and improve the health of your students.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de0521b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"de0521b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3829f77 ae-bg-gallery-type-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"3829f77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ff548 underline blueTriangle elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4ff548\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Let's Talk About Student Mental Health<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a7d252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a7d252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want to talk about how telehealth can support the mental health of your students? 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