1 in 3
students reported serious psychological distress
Mental health strategies in post-secondary institutions establish practices, policies, and frameworks that intends to guide staff (front-line, managers, department heads, administrators) to promote and reach certain goals/objectives related to mental wellbeing on campus. These policies, practices, and frameworks pertain to students and staff and are often created with recommendations that are evidence-based and informed by best practices. Mental health strategies are important because it provides clear direction for institutions to build a mentally well campus, outlines where the institutions must prioritize to see results, and a way to continuously improve wellbeing through data collection, evaluation, and various metrics.
