To counter the looming mental health crisis and improve student retention, federal and state governments must respond to the needs of these students beyond spouting platitudes and advising them to exercise, drink water and think positively.
With the winter months looming ahead, and no real end in sight for a return to campus, it’s important to consider how the stressors associated with COVID-19 and social isolation will impact this vulnerable population.
This article was written for theconversation.com by Louis Volante, Brock University; Christopher DeLuca, Queen’s University, Ontario, and Don A. Klinger, University of Waikato Many...