Mental Health in College

Ep. 216: Voices of Student Success: What Are We Missing About Student Mental Health?

The Key with Inside Higher Ed, 8 October 2026. The author is the guest. The book comes up at 5 min 40 sec in.

Alexis Redding, editor of the book, discusses its two central arguments with the host: that student mental health spans the full arc from pre-college applications through workforce entry, and that institutions must distinguish clinical need from typical developmental struggle. She describes chapters covering community college students, veterans, and faculty practices, and profiles institutions—including San Diego Miramar Community College—that have built cultures of whole-student care.

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