Introduction to Guidelines for Tertiary Education Institutions to Assist Them in Supporting Students With Mental Health Problems

Abstract

Evidence suggests that the prevalence of mental illness in higher education students has increased in recent years, placing pressure on institutions to adequately respond to the needs of their students. While Australian tertiary education institutions typically offer a number of services to support students with a mental illness, including counselling services and disability liaison units, most young people with mental disorders either do not seek or delay seeking professional help and they may also be reluctant to access formal disability support services in tertiary education institutions.