What is the aim of a campus-wide wellness approach to student mental health?

• A. Replacing counseling with self-help apps
• B. Reducing mental health services
• C. Eliminating mental health education
• D. Expanding support beyond counseling centers

Answer: (D)

A campus-wide wellness approach aims to broaden how support is available for student mental health, making resources accessible across many settings—not just in the counseling office. Many students don’t seek help from a campus center due to stigma, timing, or lack of awareness, so spreading support into classrooms, residence halls, student orgs, athletics, and online platforms helps catch issues earlier and makes help feel normal and reachable.

Think of it as integrating mental health into everyday campus life: universal education about mental health, stress management workshops, faculty and staff training to spot warning signs, peer mentoring, and accessible digital tools alongside traditional counseling. This wider net expands the system of care so students can get help in the moment and through multiple pathways, not solely through on-site counseling.

If you’re considering the other options, they don’t fit the broader approach. Replacing counseling with self-help apps shifts responsibility away from comprehensive support. Reducing mental health services contradicts the goal of providing more, not fewer, resources. Eliminating education undermines prevention and stigma reduction, which are essential to a campus-wide strategy.