Dean of Students and Counseling Center Working Together to Develop a Comprehensive and Inclusive Wellness Program Jan Collins Eaglin Ph.D., Pomona College Miriam Feldblum Ph.D., Pomona College Denise Hayes Ph.D,, The Claremont Colleges Monday, March 5, 2018 Convention Center, ROOM#

Learning Outcomes Participants will gain an understanding of a small college’s adaptation of the Jed Campus Program model to support mental health and prevent substance abuse and suicide. Demonstrate programming initiatives jointly sponsored by the Dean of Students Office and Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services (MCAPS). Identify ways to partner with the Dean of Students Office to promote wellness and emotional well-being

Agenda The Claremont Colleges Denise Hayes, Ph.D. Pomona College Jan Collins Eaglin, Ph.D. Students at Pomona Miriam Feldblum, Ph.D. Working together to effectively serve our students - Panel Questions

Surge in Demands for Mental Health Services Taken from EAB: Understanding today’s Mental Health Services

The Claremont Colleges The Claremont Colleges (TCC) a collection of 7 independent colleges/universities with distinct academic missions Organizational Structure requires ongoing and effective communication primarily through intercollegiate committees Monsour Counseling data? Gap is in services

National average for private colleges and universities 9-12% 7C Counseling Data from 2016 School # of Students % seen at MCAPS Claremont McKenna College 1276 13.7% Claremont Graduate Univ 1048 6.4% Harvey Mudd College 782 12.2% Keck Graduate Institute 109 5.3% Pitzer College 1014 19.5% Pomona College 1571 17.7% Scripps College 961 23.1% Next I will show the stats for our peers National average for private colleges and universities 9-12%

Growing Mental Health Needs Increase in Clients, Students Considering Suicide and Suicide Attempts at the Claremont Colleges Year # of clients Considered Suicide/% Suicide Attempts/% 2014-2015 1056 219/21% 51/4.9% 2015-2016 1794 226/21.7% 61/5.7% 2016- 2017 2999 325/19% 75/6.5%

The Claremont Colleges Jed Campus Leaders

Pomona College Located in Claremont, California, 30 miles east of Los Angeles Elite liberal arts college 1,642 students; 51% women 49% men 8.6% international students 4.5% African American students 13.6% LatinX students 14.6% Asian Students X number of DACA students

Healthy Minds Study National assessment developed by the University of Michigan Provides a detailed picture of mental health and related issues in college student populations. 85 participating schools (79% of participants = undergrad) 12 liberal arts colleges Pomona College survey in Feb 2014, 2017

Healthy Mind Study Data for Pomona College Pomona Students National Sample Item 2014 2017 Depression 15% 21% 29% 31% Anxiety 14% 22% 26% Eating disorder 6% 7% 12% 9% Suicidal Ideation (past year) 8% 10% 11% Non-suicidal self-injury 19% 20% 28% Made a plan for attempting suicide Attempted suicide, in past year 2% 1% 3% 5% Marijuana Use 33%

Growing Mental Health Needs Pomona College Hospitalizations Year Number of Students 2013-2014 7 2015-2016 11 2016-2017 26

Dean of Students Care Team The Team: Senior Associate Dean of Students for Wellness, Personal Success and Disability Coordinator Two Case Managers – one for mental health and one for academic support and emotional well-being Goals: Defining how to interact with empathy, clinical understanding, and structure Partnering with Jed Campus Leads, MCAPS, faculty and staff to work with students to provide a comprehensive wellness program Work with student groups to

Dean of Students and MCAPS working together Goal is to increase access for students to mental health resources Enhance the scope of services Engage students in the development and promotion of mental health events and services Collaborate with MCAPS and the other TCC institutions

Innovative Approaches to Address Mental Health Wellness Campaign out of Dean of Students Office Case Manager Bystander Intervention ISSP Wellness Peers Wellness Campaign Collaborating with TCC Kognito – purchased by TCC for all campuses Jed Campus Mental Health Task Force 5C Mental Health Alliance – EASY program Community Referral program, subsidizing counseling

Example REACH OUT & HELP A FRIEND CAMPAIGN Campus Wide Includes pictures of MCAPS staff and Chaplains Communications incorporates into SnapChat, Twitter,and Facebook

Bystander Intervention - SCEED Strengths-Based. Focus on peoples’ strengths, resilience and coping skills. Collaboration. Leverages the power of collaboration and community. Education. Take responsibility to educate ourselves and others about disability, mental health, diversity and inclusivity. How to be an ally and advocate. Engagement. It is being engaged and intervening when appropriate. Diversity. Inclusive of diverse identities and intersections, responsive in a culturally competent way.

Example of Collaborative Programs Jed Campus Program Leads Kognito 5C Mental Health Alliance Community Referral Program

Outcomes To be assessed by the Healthy Minds Study, NCHA Focus Groups Jed Campus program evaluation - give example

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