Chronicle of Higher Ed: College freshmen reporting record-low levels of emotional health

Release Date: January 27, 2011 This content is archived.

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Sharon Mitchell, director of counseling services, is quoted in an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about a national survey of first-year undergraduates that found that this year's freshmen are reporting record-low levels of emotional health, as well as a strong desire to succeed. "It's really important to do outreach to students that doesn't necessarily involve counseling, but focuses on the promotion of good mental health," she said. The article also reports that UB introduces students to mental-health concepts through in-class assignments.

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