November 27, 2007

Educators Suggest 'Mental-Health First Aid' for International Students

By Karen Birchard

Ottawa

The risk factors for mental illness or mental-health issues are higher for international students and students who are studying abroad, so universities and colleges should consider setting up "mental-health first-aid programs" that can recognize and deal with problems before they become full-blown crises, several international-education officials said here on Monday.

Mental-health first aid works on the same principle as first aid for physical-health situations, said the

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