According to the 2023-24 data report from the Healthy Minds Study, 26% of college students reported engaging in nonsuicidal self-injury in the past year, alongside 38% showing moderate to severe depression symptoms. This highlights a troubling trend in mental health awareness among students.
The statistics highlight a significant rise from 2014, when nonsuicidal self-injury rates were at 18% and depression rates were at 20%. This upward trend signifies a pressing mental health crisis that cannot be attributed solely to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite the array of mental health resources available, such as emergency support and counseling services, two critical questions persist: What proactive efforts exist to help students thrive, and how effective are these in the early stages of college life?
The responsibility to prepare students for college mental health challenges is a shared one, between high school personnel, parents, and higher education institutions. Each group plays a critical role in fostering readiness and resilience.
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