The Every Mind Project: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Community College Students
The Council and its partners, the Mental Health Association in New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Health, are working with New Jersey’s Community Colleges to strengthen mental health services.
To date, Community College faculty, staff, and students have received evidence-based professional development to implement “train-the-trainer” models to promote long-term, sustainable mental health services to additional faculty, staff, and students, developing statewide support groups, and strengthening partnerships among Community Colleges and community-based mental health providers to ensure students have access to mental health services.
In addition, Community Colleges create outreach campaigns, including resource folders tailored to each of their communities to help guide college faculty and staff in supporting the mental health and wellness needs of students.