Colleges and Universities

Research for Increase Help-Seeking Behavior

The following list contains items specific to this page.

  • Drum DJ, Brownson C, Denmark AB, Smith SE. (2009).

    Drum DJ, Brownson C, Denmark AB, Smith SE. (2009). New data on the nature of suicidal crises in college students: Shifting the paradigm. Professional Psychology, 40(3): 213-222.

  • Eisenberg, D., Golberstein, E., Gollust, S.E. (2007b).

    Eisenberg, D., Golberstein, E., Gollust, S.E. (2007b). Help-seeking and access to mental health care in a university student population. Medical Care 45(7), 594-601.

  • Golberstein, E., Eisenberg, D., Gollust, S. (2008).

    Golberstein, E., Eisenberg, D., Gollust, S. (2008). Perceived stigma and mental health care seeking. Psychiatric Services 59(7), 392-399.

  • Haas A.P., Koestner B., Rosenberg J., Moore D., Garlow S.J., et al. (2008).

    Haas A.P., Koestner B., Rosenberg J., Moore D., Garlow S.J., et al. (2008). An interactive Web-based method of outreach to college students at risk for suicide. Journal of American College Health, 57(1), 15-22.

  • Mechanic, D. (2002).

    Mechanic, D. (2002). Removing barriers to care among persons with psychiatric symptoms. Health Affairs, 21(3), 137-147.

  • Stigma and help-seeking for mental health among college students

    Eisenberg, D., Downs, M., Golberstein, S. (2009). Stigma and help-seeking for mental health among college students. Medical Care Research and Review (forthcoming).

  • Sussman, L. K., Robins, L. N., & Earls, F. (1987).

    Sussman, L. K., Robins, L. N., & Earls, F. (1987). Treatment-seeking for depression by black and white Americans. Social Science & Medicine, 24(3) (Print), 187-196.

  • The Jed Foundation & mtvU. (2006).

    The Jed Foundation & mtvU. (2006). College Mental Health Study: Stress, Depression, Stigma & Students. Executive Summary.


This section supports Objective 4.3 of the NSSP: Increase the proportion of colleges and universities with evidence-based programs designed to address serious young adult distress and prevent suicide.