In this episode we replay the December 7th Diverse Talk Live! webcast, "Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Minority College Students." In case you missed it, listen in as a panel of experts evaluate and advise on how higher ed institutions can best address the mental health needs of minority students — particularly as they grapple with a myriad of challenges including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a nationwide flashpoint on systemic racism, punctuated by the recent guilty verdicts of the individuals charged with the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.
PANELISTS INCLUDE:
Nahed Barakat, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Interim Training Director/Coordinator of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives, University of Denver, Health & Counseling Center
Nathaan Demers, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, VP of Clinical Programs & Strategic Partnerships, YOU at College
Amy Gatto, Senior Manager of Higher Ed & Evaluation, Active Minds
KEY POINTS:
- Where does the responsibility start and end for higher ed institutions when it comes to the mental health needs of students?
- How investing in student mental health increases retention and persistence
- What range of support should institutions aim to provide?
- The unique challenges facing students today
- How is mental illness manifested differently in minority students?
- Ensuring appropriate responses to mental health crises
- How to overcome cultural stigmas and barriers around mental health care
QUOTABLES:
“We're talking and teaching people how to think, how to interact, how to support others, how to be global citizens, and maintaining mental health and well-being is essential in that mission."
“We need to elevate well-being and mental health to being a topic that's just as important as your grades and getting a diploma.”
OTHER RESOURCES:
Watch this as a webcast at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjjiPaOCEYI&t=7s
Panel Proposes Ways to Meet the Mental Health Needs of Minority Students: diverseeducation.com/students/article/15286117/panel-proposes-ways-to-meet-the-mental-health-needs-of-minority-students?utm_campaign=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
PRODUCTS / RESOURCES:
Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: https://diverseeducation.com
Watch this video and others on our YOUTUBE channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DiverseIssuesInHigherEducation
Or follow us on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/diverseissues
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiverseIssuesInHigherEducation
Linkdedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education/
In The Margins is produced Diverse: Issues In Higher Education by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)
