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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Throughout our Coping with COVID<\/em><\/a> survey work the last year, the need for mental health supports has come through loud and clear,” said Brigitte Blom Ramsey, Prichard Committee President & CEO.\u00a0\u201cThese survey results from postsecondary students are a call to action to ensure high-quality mental health supports are available for students of all ages as they persist on their path to skill up for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n In our survey of institutions, 92% said they are somewhat to very concerned about the mental health of their students due to COVID-19. Additionally, 90% of campuses said utilization of student mental health services increased due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n “Kentucky postsecondary leaders have recognized\u00a0the need to support student\u00a0health and well-being.\u00a0This is why the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) announced in March 2021 $1.5 million in grants<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0campuses to expand and improve student mental health services,” said CPE President Aaron Thompson. “We hope the results from this survey will help educators, students, parents and families, community leaders, and policy makers better understand the challenges students have faced throughout the pandemic,” said Prichard Committee President & CEO Brigitte Blom Ramsey. “The data will surely be useful for plans to better support students on their path to college graduation.”<\/p>\n The Coping with COVID Kentucky Postsecondary Student Impact Survey<\/em> represents a continued\u00a0approach to combining survey data and interviews guided by a multi-generational team of students, adults, and education professionals. The research team consisted of nine\u00a0currently or recently enrolled postsecondary students and five\u00a0education professionals engaged in postsecondary administration or advocacy.<\/p>\n This survey is the sixth in a series by the Prichard Committee on the impact of the pandemic on education from early childhood through postsecondary. You can find all of our survey results here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]
\n<\/b>For More Information Contact:
\nJessica Fletcher<\/strong>, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs
\n(cell) 859-539-0511
\njessica.fletcher@
\nThe survey, conducted in January and February, measured the impacts of COVID-19 on Kentucky\u2019s postsecondary community.\u00a0Survey respondents came from across Kentucky\u2019s postsecondary education landscape – 57% from public 4-year institutions, 21% from public 2-year community or technical colleges, and 20% from private 4-year campuses. Other key findings show that:<\/p>\n\n