A recent Mental Health America (MHA) survey showed that 70% of students with mental health disabilities in higher education did not register for disability accommodations. Only 20% said it was because they did not want them. Student awareness of accommodations, difficulty navigating disability services, and fears about the perceptions of others and interactions with professors are among the reasons students do not access the support and accommodations they deserve. This 60-minute webinar will explore challenges and opportunities from MHA's recently published report, Supporting College Students: Mental Health and Disability in Higher Education. This presentation will: - explore student perspectives on mental health disabilities and accommodations;
- identify barriers to students' use of accommodations; and
- provide recommendations for student and campus leaders to increase accessibility for students with mental health disabilities.
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