By: Navneet Johal, Director of Industry Solutions at Salesforce.org & Kathryn Peterson, Director of Strategic Content at Salesforce.org
As former teachers, we’re empathetic to the challenges education can present on any given day, but especially during these times. We’re inspired by the compassionate resilience of higher education leaders, faculty, and staff who are supporting students with mental health issues and navigating a global pandemic — and we’re excited to share some of those stories this month in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.
In conversations with higher ed leaders and expert organizations, such as the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), we’ve seen three best practices emerge as institutions prioritize student wellbeing.
Institutions can support students by prioritizing wellbeing in policies, practices, and supporting technology.
1. Create a Culture and Design for Wellbeing
Over the last five years, institutions haven’t been able to hire enough counselors
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