2021/12/16 by Grace L. Francis, G. Francis, Jodi M. Duke +1
Health Professions · Social Sciences · #Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare #Disability Education and Employment #Higher Education Research Studies
paper · doi:10.1002/pits.22637
openalex publication_date 2021/12/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Abstract The rate of college students with disabilities and co‐occurring mental health disorders (D/MH) is steadily increasing across the U.S. However, despite available services and supports, the outcomes of these students lag behind their peers without D/MH. Further, little is known about the needs of students with D/MH, including barriers they experience and strategies or resources they find helpful. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of nine diverse college students with D/MH attending a public university, including how the complexities associated with D/MH effected their lives and strategies they used that supported their well‐being, via in‐depth interviews and focus groups. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.