Measuring and monitoring student mental health refer to the strategies put in place to gain access to valid, up-to-date information on the mental health status of the student population. Surveys have been carried out in Quebec colleges and universities and have revealed the extent of distress within the student community.
Access to this data helps to match needs with the actions implemented to support student mental health. For the sake of equity, analyzing mental health data according to student profiles can help identify specific needs and offer services tailored to those for whom mental health is more at risk.
Section 1.2 of the Department of Higher Education’s Action Plan for Student Mental Health in Higher Education supports the implementation of a periodic national survey on student mental health in higher education. The Observatoire sur la santé mentale étudiante en enseignement supérieur is responsible for the survey.
References
Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur (2021) Plan d’action sur la santé mentale étudiante en enseignement supérieur 2021-2026
Canadian Association of College and University Student Services (CACUSS). The Post-Secondary Student Mental Health: Guide to a Systemic Approach
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