Guide campuses through a step-by-step process for designing a plan to promote the mental health of all students and get help for students who are stressed, struggling, or distressed. A list of references and resources planners can consult for additional assistance is included at the end of the guide.

Summarizes data contributed to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health during the 2016-2017 academic year, beginning July 1, 2016 and ending on June 30, 2017. De-identified data were contributed by 147 college and university counseling centers, describing 161,014 unique college students seeking mental health treatment, 3,592 clinicians, and 1,255,052 appointments.

Summarizes data contributed to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health during the 2017-2018 academic year, beginning July 1, 2017 and ending on June 30, 2018. Deidentified data were contributed by 152 college and university counseling centers, describing 179,964 unique college students seeking mental health treatment, 3,723 clinicians, and over 1,384,712 appointments.

Summarizes data contributed to Center for Collegiate Mental Health during the 2015-2016 academic year, closing on June 30, 2016. De-identified data were contributed by 139 college and university counseling centers, describing 150,483 unique college students seeking mental health treatment (a 50% increase over last year); 3,419 clinicians; and over 1,034,510 appointments.

Presents findings from a forum facilitated on July 12, 2016. The forum included 38 campus public safety executives and professionals from 28 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in 14 states.

Lists a number of factsheets and links to other resources addressing policy guidance on sexual harassment. The  information is intended to assist schools and school districts  in meeting their obligations and to provide members of the public with information about their rights under the civil rights laws and how to implement regulations that are enforced under policies.     

Offers both parents and students the opportunity to learn more about mental health, including what the privacy laws are and how mental health information can be shared. The guide was created by NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) and The Jed Foundation to help start the conversation around creating and putting a thoughtful plan into place should a mental health condition arise.