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Each year, there are particular issues that my higher ed circles focus on in conferences and trainings. A few years back, it was hazing, sexual assault, then veteran student GI issues, and last year being Emotional Support Animals (ESAs). This year, it seems the conversation is revolving around student mental health.

Usually these conversations are spurred by increased activity around that particular topic regarding the incoming freshman class. For reasons we have yet to pinpoint, more students than ever are entering college with cited mental health issues, including depression, PTSD, Bipolar tendencies, anxiety, among others.

As a result, there is increased required training for us as administrators to be able to handle the unique issues they bring, which add increased costs to universities to provide the resources, which increases university spending, which overall increases tuition dollars.

Who knows what next year's convo will be? I'm surprised I haven't seen this discussed more in the media (the closest I've seen is the discussion of people "triggered" by political protests or actions, but that's not really the same).

College students are entering more and more with both self-proclaimed and doctor-diagnosed mental health issues. What are your thoughts on this?
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