Assessing College Student Mental Health and Well-Being: Implications for Campus Support and Promising Practice

Abstract

Concern about college students’ mental health and the need for institutions to provide more support are on the rise. This session will draw from three research projects—Student Well-Being Institutional Support Survey (SWISS), National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Mental Health & Well-Being module, and the Center for Healthy Minds and Human Flourishing course—to combine assessments and expand understanding of student mental health, perceptions of support, and effective interventions. We will highlight the most current and important findings about college student mental health and well-being, discuss implications for colleges and universities and considerations for equity, and exchange ideas about campus interventions that show the most promise.