Excellence in Mental Health on Campus

The Excellence in Mental Health Framework (EMHF) was designed to address challenges in mental health access, support, and resources faced by students, with a focus on those from underserved and under-resourced communities. 

The EMHC Framework is the result of a partnership between the Steve Fund and the JED Foundation, and focuses on addressing the mental health and emotional well-being needs among college and university students from these communities. The Framework provides Institutions with recommendations and implementation strategies to help inform, support, and strengthen the mental health of their 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.