Remote learning is the prevailing reality for the majority, cutting students off from the rich vibrancy of campus life. They don’t have a sense of belonging.”It’s no surprise it’s taking a toll on their mental health. At SpunOut.ie, Power hears regularly stories of students having to travel long distances to get access to broadband for exams/assignments. Coming into winter, that’s less of an option.”Higher-level needsDr Michele Hill, consultant psychiatrist and university lead for student mental health and wellbeing at UCC, says student/youth mental health was already in crisis pre-pandemic. They’ve mobilised to do food drops to students who are isolating and incoming international students who had to quarantine – students they’ve never met.

Source: Irish Examiner November 27, 2020 06:00 UTC