Tag #Crisis Narrative

What are the practical consequences of framing college mental health as a "crisis", and how does this impact students, staff, and the effectiveness of support services?

The president of the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors argues that colleges are reacting to mental health concerns with a flawed "crisis" narrative, creating unnecessary pressure on staff and discouraging students from seeking help. This narrative, while stemming from well-intentioned advocacy, relies on inflated statistics and misinterprets normal human distress as requiring professional intervention. The result is an overemphasis on clinical services at the expense of broader, preventative strategies.