This web site is an online resource for higher education administrators, students, parents, and other professionals who are seeking information about creating healthier and safer living and learning environments for college and university students, both on campus and in the surrounding community. This resource emphasizes a comprehensive public health approach to addressing alcohol and other drug use and violence and in promoting mental health wellness among students.
Resources for Campus Data
The following list contains items specific to this page.
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Center for College Health and Safety: Campus Health and Safety
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Development and successful implementation of campus postvention
This article describes the development and successful implementation of campus postvention services in the aftermath of college student deaths by suicide as well as by natural and accidental causes.
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Langford, L. (2004).
Langford, L. (2004). Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher Education Settings: Overview of a Comprehensive Approach. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention.
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Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in College and University Settings
This 2004 white paper summarizes available data on suicidal behavior among college students and recommends strategies to promote mental health and prevent suicide on campuses.
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Student Mental Health and the Law: A Resource for Institutions of Higher Education
Published by The Jed Foundation, this publication is a tool to aid colleges in developing awareness of various issues and concerns relating to students' mental health and in developing or revising policies, protocols, and procedures suitable to the unique environment of each particular college.
