One hundred years of college mental health — Kraft 2011

The first student health service was established at Amherst College in 1861, but it was almost 50 years before Princeton University established the first mental health service in 1910. The first 50 years of college mental health were marked by a series of national conferences and the American Student Health Association's annual meeting in 1920. Mental hygiene was identified as critical for college campuses to assist students to reach their highest potential, but it took another 40 years before mental health and psychological counseling services became common on college and university campuses. The American College Health Association formed a Mental Health Section in 1957 and most colleges and universities have now developed mental health and counseling programs commensurate with the size of their student bodies.

Kraft DP. One hundred years of college mental health. J Am Coll Health. 2011;59(6):477-81. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2011.569964. PMID: 21660801.