The university has advertised the launch of “Just in Case” through school-wide eMails, digital signage, on-campus student organizations, social media outlets, and the school’s health center website.
UC Davis became the fifth California university to introduce the site and tailor it for their students. There are nine colleges and universities nationwide that use the mobile site, according to a UC Davis announcement.
Kevin Kruger, president of Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA), said colleges should do everything to expand access to mental health services that have been stigmatized over the years.
“The time for mobile delivery of these critical resources is here,” said Kruger, whose organization helped develop the mobile site with developer eReadia. “Several recent high-profile cases have told us that support for a student undergoing crisis is critical on an ‘anywhere, anytime’ basis. But equally important is support for a friend or roommate who may be in a position to intervene and assist in the process of getting help.”
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