Extended Health Insurance for Post-Secondary Students: Limited Support for Students with Mental Health Problems

dc.contributor.authorNunes, Monica
dc.contributor.authorWalker, John R.
dc.contributor.authorSyed, T.
dc.contributor.authorDe Jong, M.
dc.contributor.authorStewart, D. W.
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-21T17:50:55Z
dc.date.available2015-05-21T17:50:55Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionen_US
dc.description.abstractAlmost half of young adults aged 19 to 25 years old have experienced a psychiatric disorder in the last 12 months. A majority of post-secondary institutions offer extended health plans that cover common health services that students may require. Coverage for medication is usually adequate to cover common mental health problems. However, coverage for psychotherapy or counseling is usually very limited and not adequate to provide for students experiencing common problems such as anxiety or depression. Given the high level of mental health concerns in post-secondary institutions, it is important for campuses to develop comprehensive mental health strategies.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipYork’s Knowledge Mobilization Unit provides services and funding for faculty, graduate students, and community organizations seeking to maximize the impact of academic research and expertise on public policy, social programming, and professional practice. It is supported by SSHRC and CIHR grants, and by the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation. kmbunit@yorku.ca www.researchimpact.caen_US
dc.identifier00328
dc.identifier.citationNunes, M., Walker, J.R., Syed, T., De Jong, M., & Stewart, D.W. (In press, 2014). A national survey of student extended health insurance programs in post-secondary institutions in Canada: Limited support for students with mental health problems. Canadian Psychology.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/29295
dc.relationYork Universityen_US
dc.relation.urien_US
dc.rightsAttribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 Canadaen_US
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/en_US
dc.subjectMental Healthen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectVulnerable Youthen_US
dc.titleExtended Health Insurance for Post-Secondary Students: Limited Support for Students with Mental Health Problemsen_US
dc.typeResearch Summaryen_US

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