Mental Health Awareness Week

WHEREAS, not every California community college student attends a school with a
comprehensive system to support mental health;

WHEREAS, California adults ages 18-44 have on average 3.8 poor mental health days a year;

WHEREAS, students of color at American colleges and universities are almost twice as likely
not to seek care when they feel depressed or anxious; and

WHEREAS, nearly 40% of college students suffer from depression and 61% of college students
suffer from overwhelming anxiety;

RESOLVED, that the SSCCC advocate that the Chancellor’s office launch an annual mental
health awareness week in collaboration with an organization focused on mental health such as
the JED Foundation.

Citation: [1] “Annual Report: POOR MENTAL HEALTH DAYS IN CALIFORNIA IN 2017.”
America's Health Rankings, United Health Foundation,
www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/MentalHealth/state/CA
Citation: [2] “Equity in Mental Health Framework.” Equity in Mental Health Framework,
equityinmentalhealth.org
Citation: [3] Reilly, Katie. “Anxiety and Depression: More College Students Seeking Help.”
Time, Time, 19 Mar. 2018, time.com/5190291/anxiety-depression-college-university-students