College Students and Co-Occurring Disorders

College students with mental health and substance abuse issues are common in college-aged students. The transition into college after high school is empowering and stressful at the same time. According to a 2016 American College Health Association survey, 37 percent of students reported feeling depressed within the last 12 months & 21 percent felt overwhelming anxiety which are high numbers & could lead to students self-medicating. This publication Behavioral Health Among College Students Information & Resource Kit can help parents & student understand the preventative measures that colleges and universities are trying to take when it comes to issues such as students seeking help with addiction, accessing mental health services, & crisis management. Continue Reading to learn more about these issues, other preventative strategies, & the resource kit.