University of Kentucky's Mission to Help Students Combat Anxiety

In a 2020 CDC survey, 69.2% of adults ages 18-24 reported symptoms of anxiety, depression, or both, and nearly a quarter said they had seriously considered suicide. To diver deeper into these concerning statistics, we spoke to Corrine Williams, University of Kentucky’s (UK) acting associate vice president of student wellbeing, about the stresses that come with the transition to college, how that has been compounded by the pandemic, and what UK is doing to help.OTHER TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Other changes she has noticed in student mental healthHow mental health issues have been manifesting among studentsAdjustments the university has made and additional programs that have been put in place to address student mental health needsChallenges and barriers the school has faced in supporting studentsWays the university is helping staff recognize mental health struggles among studentsCAMPUS SAFETY SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInYouTubeCAMPUS SAFETY SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Facebook: https://facebook.com/CampusSafetyMagazineX: https://x.com/CampusSafetyMagInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CampusSafetyMagLinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1836305YouTube: @Campussafetymagazine