College students at risk could use more mental health support

A report from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) at Pennsylvania State University suggests that while students with a history of self-harm report lower levels of distress after engaging with counseling center services, they remain at higher levels of distress overall compared to their peers.
This (finding) highlights the need for additional services and support mechanisms beyond basic counseling to promote suicide prevention within higher education, said Brett Scofield, executive director for the CCMH.
“The data show that students with a history of suicidal or self-injurious behaviors could benefit from access to longer-term and comprehensive care, including psychological treatment, psychiatric services and case management at co...