Deploying campus mental health platforms should involve broader consultation: Opinion

Opinion

In a recent article for Ed Tech Magazine, reporter Alexandra Shimalla emphasizes the importance of involving more staff and faculty when adopting digital mental health platforms. Shimalla explains that institutions are looking to introduce online mental health platforms to ensure students can access resources remotely at any time. Through conversations with Zach Rossmiller (University of Montana) and Brett Hinson (Lipscomb University), the author highlights the importance of reviewing these platforms for their handling and retention of sensitive health information, their use of AI and AI chatbots, and their impact on students in critical situations.

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