Indeed, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that 63 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds have reported anxiety or depression due to the COVID-19 pandemic, while 25 percent have had suicidal thoughts. Many colleges and universities have needed to ramp up their support services to meet student needs — and technology is helping to provide solutions. According to a range of experts and practitioners, for example, real, practical, and affordable answers to the mental health crisis are possible through online services and the power of mobile devices. But colleges have had to get creative in developing or selecting apps and services and, above all, in paying for them.
