New Faculty Workshop Series: Student Health and Wellness Connection is Prevention
New Faculty
Workshop Series
Wednesday,
September 15, 2021
Student Health and Wellness
Connection is Prevention
Suzanne Onorato, Executive Director
Student Health and Wellness (SHaW)
Kristina Stevens, Director
SHaW Mental Health
New Faculty
Workshop Series
Student Health and Wellness
Connection is Prevention
Agenda:
1.
Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) Services
2.
Why Focus on Student Mental Health and Wellbeing?
3.
SHaW’s Multi-Tiered Approach to Student Wellbeing
4.
Student Mental Health Services and Faculty Resources
5.
Questions
SHaW Service Lines:
Medical Care
Pharmacy
Mental Health
Health Promotion
Hilda May Williams Building
234 Glenbrook Road
860-486-4700
Wilson Building
South Campus
860-486-9431
Arjona Building
4
th
Floor
337 Mansfield Road
860-486-4500
Regional Campus
Locations
Overview of SHaW Services
Medical Care and Pharmacy:
•
COVID Testing
and
Care
•
Primary Care
•
Women’s Health
•
Orthopedics and Sports
Medicine
•
Nutrition Services
•
Sexual Assault Services (SAFE)
•
Transgender Care
•
24 Hour Advice Nurse Line
*
•
Allergy and Travel Medicine
•
Pharmacy
•
Radiology
•
Blood Draw
•
Overnight Infirmary
Mental Health:
•
Emergency Screening & Crisis
Support
*
•
Routine Assessment
*
•
Individual and Group Therapy
•
Psychiatric Services
•
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Counseling Services
•
Eating Disorders Services
Health Promotion:
•
Wellness Coalition
•
Collective Impact Approach
•
Wellness Education Framework
*
•
UConn Recovery House
*
Available to Regional Campus Students
Why Focus on Student Mental Health and Wellbeing?
Colleges struggling to meet rising demand
of students seeking mental health help
November 25, 2019
College Students (And Their Parents)
Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic'
May 28, 2019
Heard on
Fresh Air
The College Student Mental Health Crisis
Today's college students are suffering from an epidemic of mental
illnesses.
Feb 15, 2014
Trans Students Often
Struggle With Mental
Health
Gender-nonconforming students are four times
more likely than peers to report mental health
issues such as depression and suicide,.
By
Jeremy Bauer-Wolf
August 20, 2019
College Students of Color: Confronting the
Complexities of Diversity, Culture, and
Mental Health
April 2, 2018
By Annelle B. Primm
Most Pressing Issues for College and University Presidents
For the fourth time in our survey series, 72%
of college presidents identified
the most
pressing issue was the “mental health of students."
March 4, 2021
National Student Mental Health Trends
2007-2016
Most Pressing Concerns
Increased Rates of Mental Health Service Utilization by U.S.
College Students: 10-Year Population-Level Trends (2007–2017)
Sarah Ketchen Lipson, Ph.D., Emily G. Lattie, Ph.D., Daniel Eisenberg, Ph.D., American Psychiatric Association, 2018.
•
155,000 students at 196 college
campuses.
•
79% increase in students treated
for mental health issues in past
year from 2007 to 2017.
•
64% increase in students with
lifetime mental health diagnosis
from 2007 to 2017.
Most
Pressing Concern
UConn American College Health
ACHA Survey Results - 2019
* All measures are for past 30 days; Mirror National Results
Healthy
At Risk Becoming Unwell Unwell Crisis
Prevention
Early Intervention
Treatment
Health Promotion and Environmental Levels of Community Impact
Leveraging the Continuum of Care and
Environmental Level Strategies
Ecological
Approach
•
Focuses on both population-level and individual-level determinants of health
•
Environmental factors interact and affect individual behavior
•
A comprehensive
approach
connects health,
campus culture and learning
•
Community involvement leads to community impact
•
Coordinated, system-level solutions allow us to broaden reach and maximize
resources
Source: American College Health Association (https://www.acha.org/HealthyCampus/HealthyCampus/Ecological_Model.aspx)
•
President’s
Mental Health Task Force
•
Regional Campus Task Force on Access to
Care and Community Health
•
UConn Wellness
Coalition
•
Life
-T
ransformative Education (LTE)
UConn Campus-Wide
Community Impact Initiatives
Influencing a Culture of Wellness at UConn
UConn Wellness Coalition
Wellness Coalition Advisory Council
JED Campus
& Mental
Health
AOD
Collaborative
Student
Engagement
URC Advisory
Council
Suicide
Prevention
Innovate
Wellness
Campus-Wide Initiatives
Academic
Affairs
Partnership
New Faculty
Workshop Series
Student Health and Wellness
Connection is Prevention
Student Mental Health Services
and Faculty Resources
Kristina Stevens, Director
SHaW Mental Health
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12.6% of UConn Students Utilize SHaW-MH
Which of the following characterizes your school's approach to
promoting and protecting the emotional health (including
substance abuse and suicide prevention) of your students?
JED Campus
Baseline Assessment Question
1.
All or almost all of the responsibility lies within the counseling
service; other departments are relatively uninvolved.
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The counseling service has responsibility, but other departments
and stakeholders also provide some input and/or support.
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Many on the UConn campus are here to help
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Examples of consultation activities include:
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Providing information about campus and
community mental health resources
•
Working with faculty and staff in teaching students
positive mental health practices
•
Crisis response and planning strategies to avert a
potential crisis
SHaW Mental Health
Consultation Services for Faculty
The Red Folder
Faculty & Staff Training
How
to Refer a Student with Mental Health Needs:
1.
If you have concerns about a student’s safety and need
immediate
assistance
, call 911
or UConn Police 860-486-4800
2.
For
urgent needs
, immediately contact SHaW Mental Health 24/7 On-
Call service at 860-486-4705
3.
For
less urgent needs
, encourage
the student to call
SHaW Mental
Health for an appointment or w
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SHaW
Mental Health
office.
4.
If a student is not an imminent risk, but is perceived to be threatening
or harming to self or others and is
refusing your support
in contacting
our office, you may also consider making a referral to the UConn
Student CARE Team.
Faculty & Staff Information
We ask all members of our community to:
•
Be an active ally
•
Be aware of warning signs of distress
•
Know campus resources
•
Call and consult
•
Refer to services
SHaW provides department support through:
•
Basic Information and Presentations
•
Faculty Training
•
Tailored Consultation
What Can Faculty Do?
Student Health and Wellness
Questions?
The New Faculty Workshop Series on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, focuses on student health and wellness, emphasizing prevention at the University of Connecticut. Featuring speakers Suzanne Onorato, Executive Director of Student Health and Wellness (SHaW), and Kristina Stevens, Director of SHaW Mental Health, the agenda includes discussions on SHaW services, the importance of student mental health, a multi-tiered approach to student wellbeing, and available resources for faculty. SHaW's vision is to cultivate optimal health and lifelong well-being for every UConn student, offering services such as medical care, pharmacy, mental health support, and health promotion. The session delves into the mental health challenges faced by college students, with a strong focus on addressing these issues effectively.
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New Faculty Workshop Series Wednesday, September 15, 2021 Student Health and Wellness Connection is Prevention Suzanne Onorato, Executive Director Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) Kristina Stevens, Director SHaW Mental Health
New Faculty Workshop Series Student Health and Wellness Connection is Prevention Agenda: 1. Student Health and Wellness (SHaW) Services 2. Why Focus on Student Mental Health and Wellbeing? 3. SHaW s Multi-Tiered Approach to Student Wellbeing 4. Student Mental Health Services and Faculty Resources 5. Questions
SHaW Vision Statement To Cultivate Optimal Health and Lifelong Well-being for Every UConn Student
SHaW Service Lines: Medical Care Hilda May Williams Building 234 Glenbrook Road 860-486-4700 Pharmacy Mental Health Health Promotion Arjona Building 4th Floor 337 Mansfield Road 860-486-4500 Wilson Building South Campus 860-486-9431 Regional Campus Locations
Overview of SHaW Services Medical Care and Pharmacy: COVID Testing and Care Primary Care Women s Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Nutrition Services Sexual Assault Services (SAFE) Transgender Care 24 Hour Advice Nurse Line* Allergy and Travel Medicine Pharmacy Radiology Blood Draw Overnight Infirmary Mental Health: Emergency Screening & Crisis Support* Routine Assessment* Individual and Group Therapy Psychiatric Services Alcohol and Other Drugs Counseling Services Eating Disorders Services Health Promotion: Wellness Coalition Collective Impact Approach Wellness Education Framework* UConn Recovery House * Available to Regional Campus Students
Why Focus on Student Mental Health and Wellbeing? College Students (And Their Parents) Face A Campus Mental Health 'Epidemic' College Students of Color: Confronting the Complexities of Diversity, Culture, and Mental Health April 2, 2018 By Annelle B. Primm Most Pressing Issues for College and University Presidents For the fourth time in our survey series, 72% of college presidents identified the most pressing issue was the mental health of students." March 4, 2021 May 28, 2019 Heard on Fresh Air Colleges struggling to meet rising demand of students seeking mental health help November 25, 2019 Trans Students Often Struggle With Mental Health Gender-nonconforming students are four times more likely than peers to report mental health issues such as depression and suicide,. The College Student Mental Health Crisis Today's college students are suffering from an epidemic of mental illnesses. By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf August 20, 2019 Feb 15, 2014
Most Pressing Concerns National Student Mental Health Trends 2007-2016
Most Pressing Concern Increased Rates of Mental Health Service Utilization by U.S. College Students: 10-Year Population-Level Trends (2007 2017) Sarah Ketchen Lipson, Ph.D., Emily G. Lattie, Ph.D., Daniel Eisenberg, Ph.D., American Psychiatric Association, 2018. Change in College Student Mental Health 155,000 students at 196 college campuses. 40% 36% 34% 35% 79% increase in students treated for mental health issues in past year from 2007 to 2017. 30% 25% 22% 19% 20% 15% 64% increase in students with lifetime mental health diagnosis from 2007 to 2017. 10% 5% 0% Treated for Mental Health Issues in Past Year Lifetime Mental Health Diagnosis 2007 2017
UConn American College Health ACHA Survey Results - 2019 UConn ACHA Student Profile 100% 87.2% 90% 80% 73.5% 70% 60% 50% 42.1% 41.9% 40% 24.2% 30% 20% 4.3% 10% 0% * All measures are for past 30 days; Mirror National Results
Leveraging the Continuum of Care and Environmental Level Strategies Healthy At Risk Becoming Unwell Unwell Crisis Treatment Early Intervention Prevention Early Identification Early Referral Access to Resources Connected Transitions Wellness Framework Skill Building Resiliency Training Stigma Reduction Medical Services Psychological Services Clinical Support Services Crisis Management Culture of Caring Culture of Wellness Culture of Excellence Health Promotion and Environmental Levels of Community Impact
Ecological Approach Focuses on both population-level and individual-level determinants of health Environmental factors interact and affect individual behavior A comprehensive approach connects health, campus culture and learning Community involvement leads to community impact Coordinated, system-level solutions allow us to broaden reach and maximize resources Source: American College Health Association (https://www.acha.org/HealthyCampus/HealthyCampus/Ecological_Model.aspx)
UConn Campus-Wide Community Impact Initiatives Influencing a Culture of Wellness at UConn President s Mental Health Task Force Regional Campus Task Force on Access to Care and Community Health UConn Wellness Coalition Life-Transformative Education (LTE)
Campus-Wide Initiatives UConn Wellness Coalition Wellness Coalition Advisory Council Student Engagement JED Campus & Mental Health Academic Affairs Partnership AOD Collaborative Suicide Prevention Innovate Wellness URC Advisory Council
New Faculty Workshop Series Student Health and Wellness Connection is Prevention Student Mental Health Services and Faculty Resources Kristina Stevens, Director SHaW Mental Health
SHaW Mental Health Who we are: The right supports at the right time. Student Health and Wellness Mental Health works closely with University partners to offer a comprehensive range of options to meet students needs. Offering students access to a personalized approach that promotes wellbeing and meets their mental health needs by offering (1) Rapid access to (2) solution focused, student centered approach (3) using interventions with proven outcomes (4) to meet the diverse needs (5) of our students (6) throughout their college experience Wellness Resources Clinical Case Management Let's Talk Crisis Support Consultation Medication Management Individual Therapy Group Therapy
SHaW Mental Health Services Total Encounters and Total Distinct Students FY15 - FY19 25,000 2,927 2,933 3,000 2,831 21,255 2,619 19,39720,039 2,500 20,000 18,198 2,127 16,454 2,000 15,000 1,500 10,000 1,000 5,000 500 0 0 SHaW-MH Distinct Students SHaW-MH Total Encounters FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 12.6% of UConn Students Utilize SHaW-MH 29% Increase
JED Campus Baseline Assessment Question Which of the following characterizes your school's approach to promoting and protecting the emotional health (including substance abuse and suicide prevention) of your students? 1. All or almost all of the responsibility lies within the counseling service; other departments are relatively uninvolved. 2. The counseling service has responsibility, but other departments and stakeholders also provide some input and/or support. 3. Emotional health is seen as a campus-wide issue with significant involvement from multiple campus departments and stakeholders.
Faculty Are the Front Line 1. Faculty are often the first to notice concerning behavior from our students. 2. Open communication is one of our best ways to reduce problem behaviors and help our students in need. Any concerns or questions, just ask! Consult with fellow faculty members Call SHaW Mental Health Contact the Dean of Students Office Many on the UConn campus are here to help
SHaW Mental Health Consultation Services for Faculty Examples of consultation activities include: Providing information about campus and community mental health resources Working with faculty and staff in teaching students positive mental health practices Crisis response and planning strategies to avert a potential crisis
Faculty & Staff Information How to Refer a Student with Mental Health Needs: 1. If you have concerns about a student s safety and need immediate assistance, call 911 or UConn Police 860-486-4800 2. For urgent needs, immediately contact SHaW Mental Health 24/7 On- Call service at 860-486-4705 3. For less urgent needs, encourage the student to call SHaW Mental Health for an appointment or walk the student over to the SHaW Mental Health office. 4. If a student is not an imminent risk, but is perceived to be threatening or harming to self or others and is refusing your support in contacting our office, you may also consider making a referral to the UConn Student CARE Team.
What Can Faculty Do? We ask all members of our community to: Be an active ally Be aware of warning signs of distress Know campus resources Call and consult Refer to services SHaW provides department support through: Basic Information and Presentations Faculty Training Tailored Consultation
Student Health and Wellness Questions?
