Source: HSACCC 2023-24 Survey Link
The Equity Brief for California Community Colleges is a resource that examines mental health disparities among diverse student populations, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, first-generation students, and students with disabilities, based on data from the Spring 2022 Healthy Minds Study. It highlights mental health needs, treatment access, and help-seeking attitudes among community college students and offers insights into addressing inequities.
How College Professionals Can Use It:
- Program Development: Identify underserved student groups and tailor mental health initiatives to meet their unique needs.
- Policy Reform: Use findings to guide structural changes for equitable mental health support.
- Training and Awareness: Educate staff and faculty on the cultural and systemic barriers to help-seeking.
- Collaboration: Partner with student organizations and community groups to create inclusive mental health programs.
- Advocacy: Support institutional goals by integrating equity-focused mental health strategies into broader campus equity plans.
This brief serves as a foundational tool for fostering equity in mental health services across California community colleges.
