Culture of care: Sustained efforts to create an environment that promotes acceptance and understanding can reduce stigma and increase student and staff utilization of mental health services.
Comprehensive programs: Provide mental health programs that include counseling, workshops and peer support groups.
Insurance products: Identify available insurance coverages that subsidize mental health treatment. Understand your country's laws and regulations that support or mandate providing mental health services.
Student needs: Use digital applications and virtual counseling to provide accessible mental health support that fits into students' daily routines.
Crisis management: Develop and implement a crisis management plan that focuses on:
Compassionate support of staff, students and families
Clear, factual and sensitive communication with the media
Post-crisis reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of incident responses
