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Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-being
A growing body of evidence indicates that mental health challenges are common among graduate students. Unfortunately, many barriers exist to effective support and care. Beginning in 2019, CGS and The JED Foundation undertook a project to create an evidence base to inform future policies, programs and resources. Below are the results of that project, including the report, "Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-being: Evidence-Informed Recommendations for the Graduate Community."
Report and Recommendations
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- Executive Summary and Recommendations
- "Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-being: Evidence-Informed Recommendations for the Graduate Community" (Final Report)
- Communications Toolkit
- Call to Action and List of Signatories (Updated December 13, 2021)
- Webinar: Supporting Graduate Student Mental Health and Well-being: Evidence and Recommendations to Catalyze Action (Recording and slides)
Consultant Papers
CGS and JED commissioned three essays on aspects of graduate student mental health and well-being. Authored by experts in their fields, these explore cultural and organizational issues surrounding graduate student mental health; issues specific to international students, and legal issues.”
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"Unique Challenges and Opportunities for Supporting Mental Health and Promoting the Well-being of International Graduate Students" by Jenny J. Lee (University of Arizona)
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"Promoting Graduate Student Wellbeing: Cultural, Organizational, and Environmental Factors in the Academy" by Julie R. Posselt (University of Southern California)
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"Balancing Access and Safety for Graduate Students with Mental Health Issues" by Hannah S. Ross (Middlebury College)
Other Resources
- "CGS & JED Release Evidence-Informed Recommendations and Resources to Support Graduate Student Mental Health & Well-being" (Press Release)
- Webinar: "A Framework on Graduate Student Mental Health: CGS Members Share Ideas and Guidance" (3.16.2021)
- Hironao Okahana, "Pressing Issue: Mental Wellness of Graduate Students" (4.9.2018)
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