Objective To support mental health education of the needy students with practical evidences by investigating mental health status and personality of needy freshmen. Method The investigation is carried out among 185 needy freshmen with the application of UPI and EPQ. Results 49.19% of needy freshmen possibly have mental problems

to different degree and the rate of the other freshmen is 44.54%.There are no significant differences（P>0.05）. The mental problems of the needy freshmen lie in the emotion and personality

neurasthenia and obsessive-compulsion

as well as interpersonal communication. Needy Freshmen have a higher choosing rate of the UPI question No.8

"be unfortunate"

and No.22

"be concerned". Male students’ choosing rate on question No.7

"be expected too high in family"

is higher than the female students while the latter are higher on question No.14 "be distracted easily"

and No.38

"be diffident"

which all bear obviously statistical significance. The total score of UPI of the needy freshmen has a positive correlation with T score of factor P and N

which is also statistically significant. Conclusion The mental health status and personality of the teacher’s college needy freshmen are normal. Family factors should be considered when conducting mental health education. Meanwhile

emotion adjustment

self-conscious integrity

interpersonal communication training and personality shaping should also be laid emphasis on.