Campus-Community Partnerships

The demand for post-secondary student mental health services and supports is increasing. Campuses and community health organizations are struggling to meet this growing demand. Meanwhile, individual campuses and community agencies have unique skills, resources and/or approaches that would benefit other partners.

Developing and strengthening partnerships between community mental health agencies and public post-secondary institutions can enable all service providers to better support the needs of post- secondary students. Campuses may want to consider partnering with community organizations that have specialized services for those struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating. For more information on building these partnerships see our Campus-Community Partnerships Toolkit and see below for community organizations and resources.

Recommendation

Partner with community mental health organizations to fill in service gaps and set students up with support after they leave the campus community.