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LaunchWell Online College Readiness Program Aims to Mitigate Stress and Uncertainty in Students as COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates Mental Health Challenges

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to college students, including increased stress, anxiety, and depression. According to a recent study by the Journal of Adolescent Health, depression, anxiety, self-injury, and suicidal planning and attempts among college students have risen, and in some cases, doubled, over the last ten years. In response to this growing concern, the LaunchWell online college readiness program has been developed to equip students with essential skills and strategies to manage their health and obligations at school.

Key Takeaways:

  • The LaunchWell online college readiness program, designed by a team of experienced child development specialists and therapists, provides evidence-based self-awareness, knowledge, and daily living skills essential for academic success, relationship satisfaction, health, and well-being in college and life.
  • The program combines tools and techniques used for over a decade in the treatment of hundreds of young adults and prepares students to enhance problem-solving skills, understand biological, personality, and learning differences that impact mood and behavior, and develop individualized learning and study strategies.
  • According to the Journal of Adolescent Health, depression, anxiety, self-injury, and suicidal planning and attempts among college students have risen, and in some cases, doubled, over the last ten years.
  • A survey of students who dropped out of college by NAMI found that 64% dropped out because of mental illness.
  • The 2018 National College Health Assessment published by the ACHA reports that 63% of college students felt overwhelming anxiety in the past year.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the need for students to have effective skills and strategies to manage their health and obligations at school.
  • The LaunchWell program provides a foundation of evidence-based self-awareness, knowledge, and daily living skills, which includes more than 70 brief, dynamic, and easy-to-read lessons, self-paced and designed to be completed in three hours.
  • Enrolled students also receive emails with updated research, strategies, and tools to boost learning, self-care, and achievement.

Statistics:

  • Almost 40% of students report problems with anxiety or depression that interfere with school.
  • Eight to 11% of students consider suicide.
  • Only 15% of students seek help.
  • The program costs a one-time fee of $149 for enrollment.
  • The program provides a three-hour self-study online program for students to complete.
  • The program has more than 70 brief, dynamic, and easy-to-read lessons.

Sources:

  • Metropolitan Counseling Associates. (2020). LaunchWell Online College Readiness Program.
  • Journal of Adolescent Health. (n.d.). Depression, Anxiety, Self-Injury, and Suicidal Planning and Attempts Among College Students.
  • American College Health Association. (2018). National College Health Assessment.
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness. (n.d.). Student Mental Health and College Completion.
  • Metropolitan Counseling Associates. (n.d.). About LaunchWell.

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