These resources offer a wealth of support and guidance for college students with psychiatric disabilities, including tips for maximizing the college experience, reducing stress, and accessing accommodations. From tailored support programs like Supported Education to policy recommendations and webinars, the resources aim to address barriers and promote student success in higher education.
Supported Education: Students work one-on-one with an educational specialist to receive supports tailored to their individual needs and situation. An educational specialist might help with improving academic skills like organization, time management, and goal setting.
This graphic contains information about barriers impacting students with psychiatric disabilities! It also includes tips for locating supports.
College students who are more involved in student organizations tend to be more satisfied with their college experience. Studies have shown that individuals involved in a broad range of social activities have healthier lives and live longer than those who lack such natural supports.
A wide variety of mainstream job training programs are available at community colleges, universities, career colleges, and local job training initiatives for people to use. These programs can help individuals with serious mental illnesses the opportunity to develop marketable skills.
An individualized support plan may be one of the most valuable ways providers can support consumers, particularly one which utilizes natural supports already available in their community.
63% of individuals with psychiatric disabilities reported that going to school to earn a degree or certificate was important to them. Among them, 68% said they would like to do this more often.
To create welcoming higher education environments, we must listen to college students with mental health issues. Our document shares insights from over 50 students to help faculty, administrators, and staff better understand and serve this population.
Our Fall 2020 Back to Campus Planning Guide offers helpful tips for college students with mental health conditions. Learn about considerations for remote, in-person, and hybrid learning formats, self-advocacy planning, and campus engagement strategies to maintain academic success and well-being in 2020!
Educational support is very important to people with psychiatric disabilities. Up to 52% of mental health consumers would like more supports in education such as assistance in applying to programs, financial aid, strengthening skills, and peer support groups.
This fact sheet summarizes the strategies and resources which can be used by mental health providers to support them in reaching their educational goals, from obtaining a GED or enrolling in a trade school to succeeding in higher education. Customize it with your organization’s services.