Three years after California required colleges to put suicide prevention phone numbers on all student ID cards, a group of students wants to take the push for student wellness a step further: By adding a 24-hour mental health hotline.
Alvin Lee, a founder of Generation Up, said his group came up with the ideas after interviewing thousands of students throughout California about their needs and priorities. Mental health and political empowerment were top concerns, he said. He and his colleagues settled on these particular ideas because they could benefit many students, cost very little and are not especially controversial.
“We see these as simple, straightforward ways to have a big impact,” said Lee, who’s a student at Claremont McKenna College. “Mental health is especially critical because it’s the foundation of a student’s well-being. They can’t focus and thrive in a learning environment unless they feel OK mentally.”
Corzo-Clark, who’s now a freshman at Brown University in Rhode Island, said he decided to champion AB 2122 after hearing from so many students about their difficulties finding mental health counseling, even as life became increasingly stressful during the pandemic. He also heard students say they sometimes shied away from seeking help because of stigmas associated with mental health troubles.“I’d love to see this bill signed into law.
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