Excellence in Mental Health on Campus

The Steve Fund is proud to release Excellence in Mental Health on Campus (EMHC): A Retrospective Report, highlighting nearly a decade of national impact advancing student mental health across higher education.

Since 2016, EMHC has partnered with 66 colleges and universities in 23 states, reaching over 1.1 million students. Through this initiative, campuses have strengthened cultures of belonging, elevated mental health as a top institutional priority, and built sustainable systems of care to support all students.

Participating institutions are assigned a Steve Fund coach with expertise in mental health, higher education, and student well-being. Coaches are well-equipped to support campuses adopting a trauma-informed lens with a focus on the impacts on communities that have been historically underserved and under-resourced.

Coaches work to ensure progress in planning, campus action, and evaluation phases. Coaches also provide support in understanding and implementing the recommendations from the needs assessment report.

Our methods are rooted in the highest standard of rigor and best practices. We strive to investigate the student experience acknowledging disparities in access to mental health care, information, and resources to ensure a deeply contextual approach to mental health advocacy.

With over 50 institutions participating in this transformative journey, EMHC has created a growing community of action and positive change. We invite you to join a cohort and play a pivotal role in making a substantial, tangible difference within your campus community. Email emhc@stevefund.org to set up an informational session.