Dr. Tony J. Walker, PhD, JED’s Senior Vice President was part of the latest episode, Changing Higher Ed podcast with Drumm McNaughton and James Kohl. Thank you for having us talk about the current state of student mental health in higher education. 💙
Higher Education Consultant for Board Governance, Accreditation, Mergers, & Strategic Planning | Independent Board Director | Host of Changing Higher Ed Podcast
🎙 Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education In the latest episode of the Changing Higher Ed podcast, I was joined by Tony J. Walker, PhD of The Jed Foundation (JED) Foundation, and James Kohl from University of Massachusetts Lowell to discuss the need for and benefits of implementing comprehensive student mental health programs on higher ed campuses. Key topics we covered: ✔ The alarming rise in mental health issues among college students ✔ The Jed Foundation's data-driven approach to campus mental health ✔ UMass Lowell's successful implementation of the JED Campus program ✔ Strategies for destigmatizing mental health on campus ✔ The evolution of mental health discussions in higher education ✔ Actionable steps for higher education leaders to improve student mental health 🎧 Listen now or read the extended show summary and transcript: https://lnkd.in/eESW6csc #StudentMentalHealth #HigherEducation #CampusWellness #JEDFoundation #ChangingHigherEdPodcast