Tag: mentally healthy

Mentally Healthy: Responding to Students in Distress

man on chair by himself

This post is an entry for Part I of the Mentally Healthy resource guide for UP faculty and academic staff working with students who might have mental health concerns. “Brett” started the semester well; bright, engaging, asking great questions, and keeping up with all the readings. Midway through the semester, however, things changed. Brett started…Continue Reading Mentally Healthy: Responding to Students in Distress

Intersections? How diversity, mental health, and teaching might mix

an aerial view of 2 intersecting footpaths

This post is an entry for Part III of the Mentally Healthy resource guide for UP faculty and academic staff working with students who might have mental health concerns. Anyone paying attention to higher education in recent years is well aware of two pressing issues on regular repeat: changing perceptions of student mental health needs, and the…Continue Reading Intersections? How diversity, mental health, and teaching might mix