The number of college students dealing with anxiety and mental health issues continues to increase and addressing these issues in the university environment presents many challenges for both mental health clinicians and academic affairs professionals. A student’s ability to function in the classroom is inextricably linked to their social and emotional well-being and the number of requests for academic accommodations based on mental health concerns compels communication across the boundaries of mental health and academic affairs. Yet, the varying administrative structures of colleges and universities and restrictions on the sharing of information necessitated by FERPA, HIPAA and the ethical standards off our professions sometimes make it difficult to fully address the needs of the student across these domains.
The intent of this webinar is to: facilitate a better understanding of the priorities and approaches of mental health and academic affairs professionals, survey the landscape of FERPA, HIPPA and other legal and ethical frameworks to identify key barriers to communication, and explore effective models for better communication and collaboration between the student mental health clinicians and academic affairs practitioners.
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