It Takes a Village: Graduate Health Care Students' Perceptions of the Campus Environment to Support Mental Health and Wellness

Abstract

Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. Health care students are not immune to mental health challenges. An existing mental health crisis and a current climate of uncertainty and unrest call academic institutions to be proactive in providing services and environments that support student mental health and wellness. This mixed-methods study captured perceptions of more than 100 health care students from seven different professions including OT. Results can be used to inform campuswide interventions and enhancements. Primary Author and Speaker: Carol Lambdin-Pattavina Additional Authors and Speakers: Meghan Bowler, Maighan Leblanc, and Jana Montgomery