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Data Briefs

Introduced in September 2026, Data Briefs synthesize CCMH's national dataset to examine emerging trends and questions in collegiate mental health. Published multiple times annually, these reports translate complex data into actionable insights for clinicians, institutional leaders, policymakers, and advocates, complementing CCMH's peer-reviewed research and annual report trends. 

Each Data Brief will be available in PDF and web format.

Research blogs published prior to September 2026 will be retroactively reformatted as Data Briefs and added to this page in chronological order.

Data Brief Date
Loneliness in College Counseling Center Clients 9/2026
Change in Suicidal Ideation Among Clients Who Experience Discrimination 

5/2026
A Comparison of College Counseling Center Characteristics at Two-Year/Community Colleges Versus Four-Year Institutions  3/2026  
Year in Review: CCMH Research Publications in 2025 12/2025 
Statement Regarding the Expanded Use of the CCAPS-34 in BetterMynd 12/2025
Which Clients Benefit Most from In-Person Versus Telehealth Therapy? 11/2025
Discrimination and the Development of Working Alliance in College Counseling Clients – A Pilot Study at a Single College Counseling Center 9/2025
Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation Among Clients Who Experience Discrimination 5/2025
Financial Stress, Treatment Outcomes, and Academic Success at College Counseling Centers 3/2025
Diagnostic Prevalence and Trends in College Counseling 2/2025
Students with Elevated Suicide Risk: The Benefits Provided by Counseling Center Services 1/2025
Year in Review: CCMH Research Publications in 2024 12/2024
Native American Students in College Counseling: Are Symptoms Related to Racial/Ethnic Diversity on Campus? 11/2024
Changes in Religious Discrimination after 10/7/2023 for Students Seeking College Counseling Services 10/2024
Characteristics of First-Generation Students Receiving College Counseling 9/2024
How Does Social Support Aid Counseling Services for International Students? 9/2024
CCAPS-Screen and 2024 NCAA Best Practice #2 7/2024
The Prevalence of Discrimination Within Different Identities 6/2024
A Comparison of Telehealth and In-Person Therapy at College Counseling Centers  3/2024
College Counseling Centers are Increasingly Treating a Greater Percentage of Students who Represent Diverse Identities: 11-Year Trends 2/2024
Student Experiences of Discrimination and Mental Health 2/2024
Symptoms and Presenting Concerns of Clients in Greek Life: How Do They Compare With Other Students? 12/2023
Comparing Graduate and Undergraduate Students Presenting for Counseling 11/2023
International Students Are More Socially Isolated than Domestic Students, and the Gap Is Growing After COVID-19 9/2023
Why Counseling Center Staff Are Leaving and Why We Should Take Notice 5/2023 
Trends in Social Anxiety Symptoms and Isolation in Students Seeking College Counseling Services 4/2023
The Relationship Between Experiences of Discrimination and Presenting Distress 3/2023
Exploring College Counseling Center Trends in Clients with Marginalized Gender Identities: Another View from Above 11/2022
Membership Growth Over Time 10/2022
Predictors of Suicidal Behavioral in College Students Seeking Treatment 9/2022
Varsity Student Athlete Utilization of College Counseling Centers 8/2022
Counseling & Students with Paid Employment 7/2022
Exploring Collegiate Trends in Diverse Sexual Orientation: The View from Above 6/2022
Effectiveness of College Counseling Centers 6/2022
Psychotherapy Outcome for College Students with ASD and other Disabilities in a National Sample: Replication, Refinement, and Extension  4/2022
Fall 2021: COVID-19 Impact on College Student Mental Health 3/2022
Exploring the Role of Discrimination in Black College Student Clients 2/2022
Presenting Concerns in Counseling Centers: The View from Clinicians on the Ground. 11/2021
Assessing Sleep Difficulty in University Counseling Centers: What Happens when Clients and Clinicians Disagree? 10/2021
The Alignment Model: Using the Clinical Load Index (CLI) to Guide Counseling Center Staffing  8/2021
Sexual Minority Clients in College Counseling Centers 8/2021
Differences in Presenting Concerns by Demographic and Identity Group 6/2021
Professionally Growing up in CCMH: An Insider’s Perspective 5/2021
Examining the Effectiveness of Campus Counseling for College Students with Disabilities 4/2021
Part 5 of 5: Counseling Center Experiences After the Onset of COVID-19 3/2021
Part 4 of 5: Impact of COVID-19 on Students Served at College Counseling Centers 2/2021
Part 3 of 5: Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Various Demographic Groups  2/2021
Part 2 of 5: Mental Health Changes after the Onset of COVID-19  2/2021
Part 1 of 5: COVID-19 Impact on College Student Mental Health  2/2021
Exploring the Relationship Between Client Risk Factors and Telehealth Services in College Counseling Centers 12/2020
Returning therapy clients: Determining prevalence rates and identifying predictive variables 11/2020
Rates of Discrimination and Racial/Ethnic/Cultural Concerns Among College Students Seeking Counseling Services 10/2020
Spring 2020: COVID-19 Impact on College Student Mental Health 9/2020