With 22 percent of the undergraduate student population comprised of parents, policymakers and institutions must explore the unique needs of this population and address the challenges that may prevent parents from attaining their degree. This includes determining what systems, services, and approaches best support their mental health needs.
Following up on the April 11 release of Ascend’s brief “Accelerating Postsecondary Success for Parents: Identifying and Addressing Mental Health Needs of Student Parents,” and joint factsheet with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research “Parents in College by the Numbers,” this webinar will explore data trends for students who are parents and examine opportunities for policymakers and academic institutions to adapt existing mental health services in order to meet the unique needs of students who are parents and help them complete their degree.
Speakers:
Lindsey Reichlin Cruse
Senior Research Associate Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Janine McMahon
Parent Education and Support Specialist
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Hartford