In this episode of EduTrends, José “Pepe” Escamilla speaks with Daniel Eisenberg, Director of Mental Health at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, about why universities have the opportunity to support students during one of the most formative stages of their lives. Eisenberg explains that campuses are not only academic spaces, they are environments where students build relationships, develop skills, face setbacks, and invest in their future. Therefore, wellbeing must be addressed through health services, classroom design, peer support, social connection, physical activity, and institutional culture.
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