Abstract

An increasing prevalence of student mental illness is impacting educators in post-secondary as they grapple to assist students. This study will establish the baseline mental health literacy levels of post-secondary educators in order to move forward with further research and interventions to assist educators to interact with these learners.

Author Details

Lisa Anne Mckendrick-Calder, MN; Cheryl Pollard, PhD, MN; Tanya Heuver, MN; Gabriel Barrington-Moss, MN

Sigma Membership

Chi Nu

Lead Author Affiliation

MacEwan University, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Mental Health Literacy, Post-Secondary, Student Mental Health

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Exploring the mental health literacy of post-secondary educators

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

An increasing prevalence of student mental illness is impacting educators in post-secondary as they grapple to assist students. This study will establish the baseline mental health literacy levels of post-secondary educators in order to move forward with further research and interventions to assist educators to interact with these learners.