Go-ahead for survey on colleges mental health services

Students and staff are to be asked about the standard and level of mental health supports in colleges to help inform possible improvements.

Growing demand for supports has seen some colleges increase their provision, but counselling and other services have been restricted or cut elsewhere due to funding problems over the past decade.

Higher Education Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor has approved funding by the Department of Education for a wellbeing and mental health self-review survey across all campuses.