The Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education: Insights from Singapore

Dave Stanfield; Andrew Tay

The Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education

Insights from Singapore

Authors

Dave Stanfield Sarah Lawrence College
Andrew Tay National University of Singapore

Keywords:

mental health, Singapore, depression, anxiety, crisis, resilience, gatekeeping

Abstract

After the COVID-19 pandemic, tertiary students globally have continued to struggle with their mental health at alarming rates. Institutions struggle to respond adequately as the demand for professional counseling services continues to increase. Singapore’s higher education sector offers a number of insights, including innovative preventative approaches, an openness to piloting promising new technology, and the involvement of multiple institutional stakeholders.

Author Biographies

Dave Stanfield, Sarah Lawrence College

Dave Stanfield is vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Sarah Lawrence College, New York, United States, and former (2019–2023) vice president and dean of students at Yale-NUS College in Singapore. E-mail: dstanfield@sarahlawrence.edu.

Andrew Tay, National University of Singapore

Andrew Tay is director of health and well-being at the National University of Singapore. E-mail: aet@nus.edu.sg.

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Published

2024-05-08

How to Cite

Stanfield, D., & Tay, A. (2024). The Mental Health Crisis in Higher Education: Insights from Singapore. International Higher Education, (118), 10–12. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/17785

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Issue

No. 118 (2024): Spring Issue

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