Case Study
How Mental Health First Aid in Higher Education is helping University of North Carolina (UNC).
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Why Mental Health Matters in Higher Education
40%
40 percent of young adults age 18-24 are enrolled in a two- or four-year
educational institution.
educational institution.
75%
75 percent of mental illnesses develop before age 25, making colleges
ideal locations for early identification. (MHFA for Higher ed one-pager)
ideal locations for early identification. (MHFA for Higher ed one-pager)
33.2%
In a 2015 study, 33.2 percent of students said they had seriously considered suicide.
How Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education Can Help
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Reduces stigma
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Teaches how to respond to common mental health and substance use issues
that can arise from the high-stress environment of college or university.
that can arise from the high-stress environment of college or university.
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Teaches participants self-care techniques for staying well at school.
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Helps college students find social support networks and resources for
recovery within their education community.
recovery within their education community.