Transitioning to adulthood, to college, to a new living situation with new people is difficult.
And, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over the past two years, half of 18- to 24-year-olds report anxiety, half report a depressive disorder, and almost two-thirds in this age group report both.
Indiana University campuses have long had resources and support for its students, including counseling, crisis services, food pantries and financial aid resources.
Carroll is working with colleagues from across the university to develop and implement recommendations for the future of mental health and well-being resources on IU’s campuses.
In addition, the team has launched a new online home for mental health and well-being services on all IU campuses.
The task forces each have planned action items and will be working through each of these items, which include both short- and long-term solutions as well as benchmarks for tracking progress and success.
“We know that mental health care is more than just having services,” Carroll said.