Student Mental Health and the Law: A Resource for Institutions of Higher Education

Developed by the Jed Foundation in collaboration with legal and university experts, this guide clarifies privacy and confidentiality issues related to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), disability law, and other legal issues colleges face, and includes “good practice” guidelines for addressing campus mental health and working with students in distress.