College Mental Health- with a special guest

 

 

 

JIm and Ralph are joined by Ms. Jazlyn Coles the host of the popular podcast, Living in Legacy. They talk about mental health on college campuses.

 

Concerns for College Students: Mental Health & Substance Use (with Statistics)

1. Anxiety and Stress

• Stat: Over 63% of college students reported experiencing overwhelming anxiety in the past year.
  (Source: American College Health Association - ACHA, 2023)

2. Depression

• Stat: Nearly 44% of students said they felt so depressed it was difficult to function.
  (ACHA, 2023)

3. Academic Pressure

• Stat: About 87% of students identified academics as a primary source of stress.
  (National College Health Assessment)

4. Social Isolation and Loneliness

• Stat: Roughly 67% of college students reported feeling "very lonely" at some point during the academic year.
  (ACHA, 2023)

5. Substance Abuse (Alcohol)

• Stat: Approximately 30% of students reported engaging in binge drinking (5+ drinks in one sitting for men, 4+ for women) in the past two weeks.
  (Monitoring the Future Survey, 2023)

6. Prescription Drug Misuse

• Stat: Around 14% of students admitted to using prescription stimulants (like Adderall) non-medically.
  (National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA, 2023)

7. Marijuana Use

• Stat: Over 40% of college students used marijuana in the past year, with 11% reporting daily or near-daily use.
  (Monitoring the Future, 2023)

8. Suicide Ideation

• Stat: About 15% of students seriously considered suicide within the past year.
  (ACHA, 2023)

9. Access to Mental Health Services

• Stat: Only 25% of students with a diagnosable mental health condition seek professional help.
  (Active Minds / NAMI College Guide)

10. Stigma and Help-Seeking Barriers

• Stat: Over 45% of students cited stigma or fear of being judged as reasons for not seeking mental health care.
  (Jed Foundation, 2022)

LEARN MORE

Follow Jazlyn at: Founder of Living In Legacy Podcast, Instagram & TikTok: jazlynspeaks2u, Alumni of Oakland Community College, Entrepreneurship Major with a Minor in Management

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jazlyn-coles-7a2bb0268 

 

Publications: 

Wayne State University-Why Teach Competition: https://www.facebook.com/TEDwarriors/videos/jazlyn-coles-why-teach-wsu/2747363355387188/ 

Juneteenth Vicksburg Daily News: https://vicksburgnews.com/vicksburg-prepares-to-celebrate-a-historic-juneteenth/

Oakland County Times Newspaper: https://oaklandcounty115.com/2022/04/11/young-voices-come-together-for-student-art-show-in-ferndale/ 

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ED talk: https://youtu.be/JEtNxNW0bRU?feature=shared

 

News report on the stigma:https://youtu.be/OXIJsQsQwtg?feature=shared