September 25, 2020
Look for Healthy Minds Study beginning Sept. 28
To help create a healthier and safer university, Kansas State University partnered with the JED Foundation, which operates the JED Campus initiative to assess current university programs and look for ways to enhance a school's mental health and suicide prevention systems, programs and policies.
Included in the JED consultation, K-State's Division of Student Life has joined with Lafene Health Center and Counseling Services to administer the Healthy Minds Study this month.
Approximately 6,000 students will be invited to participate in the web-based study examining mental health, service utilization and related issues among undergraduate and graduate students. K-State is administering this study to get a better understanding of the mental health of K-State students and to address specific needs.
Results from the study will increase awareness of student mental health and provide an opportunity to expand programs and services. Students are encouraged to complete the survey to help in these efforts.
Participating in this study will not only make you eligible for one of 14 prizes, but it is also an opportunity to make your voice heard. The confidential information provided to faculty and administration from this study reflects students' day-to-day experiences on campus and provides insight into both your struggles and successes. This knowledge will be used to inform policy, practice and funding for programs and services on campus, thus bettering student life.
Check your K-State email for an email from healthyminds-ksu@umich.edu. Students who receive the invitation for participation in the study have through Oct. 21 to complete it.