Institutional Support Available to Enhance the Mental Health of Students in Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

Mental health is important in every individual's life right from childhood through to adulthood. A state of good mental health accounts for an individual's ability to cope with life stressors and attain quality life. Students at the institutions of higher learning are exposed to a range of psychological variables ranging from financial constraints, family problems, and sicknesses, to social relations, which adversely affect their mental well-being. A majority of students are not able to deal with the risk factors or challenges that may affect their mental health. Some feel overwhelmed and experience various adjustment problems, which may eventually lead to mental illness. The services that are provided at school need to take care of all the areas that can be productive and counterproductive to the learning environment. There is a need for human resources who are experts in shaping the student's behavior and overall adjustment at school.