Friday 11 May 2018

UK universities call for joined-up mental health care for students

UK universities call for joined-up mental health care for students We must not fail a generation, says chair of group, urging better links between home and campus services

Mental health services are failing to adequately support students when they leave home and move to university, allowing them to fall through the gaps at a time of increased vulnerability and stressful new pressures, according to research.

With suicide rates among students on the rise and a sharp increase in demand for mental health support – as much as three-fold in some institutions – universities have acknowledged in a report that current services are letting students down. Continue reading... The Guardian

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