Michael Duggan, LCPC, CRC Counselor for Students with Disabilties What is Student Success: Navigating the Challenges of the Community College Student Michael Duggan, LCPC, CRC Counselor for Students with Disabilties

Overview Mental health among college students What faculty can do BIT’s role

National Statistics (2014) 18.1 % (43.6 mil.) of U.S. adults with any mental illness within the past year 4.1% (9.8 mil.) U.S. adults with serious mental illness NIMH a & b (n.d).

College Student Survey (2008-2016) Psychiatric condition ↑ 78% Learning Disability ↑ 19% Other disability ↑ 14% ADHD ↑ 13% Autism/Asperger’s ↑ 32% ACHA-NCHA

College Student Mental Health (2008-2016) 58% Felt overwhelming anxiety (from 49%, 2008) 37% felt so depressed it was difficult to function (from 30%, 2008) 10% seriously considered suicide (from 6.4%, 2008) ACHA-NCHA

Academic Impacts 32% Stress 23% Anxiety (↑ 27% from 2008) 21% sleep difficulties 15% depression (↑ 37% from 2008) ACHA-NCHA

What You Can Do as Faculty Talk to your student Communicate your concern Remain calm and in control Listen and acknowledge the student’s perspective Refer to Counseling Refer to the BIT

What You Can Do For Your Class Be proactive: By having some steps in place helps you create a classroom environment that is truly a safe space.

Create a More Positive Classroom Develop a “positive” syllabus or course outline. Focus on student strengths. Teach students about mindfulness. Build intrinsic motivation. Encourage a growth mindset. Practice gratitude

Mindfulness Meditation Wednesdays & Thursdays (all year, except when college is closed) 11:00-11:30 a.m. & 11:30a.m. - 12 p.m. Meditation Room, BIC 3431 Sponsored by Counseling Services

What Not To Do Avoid the issue Pretend problem doesn’t exist Assume anything (worst or best) Promise confidentiality

What is the BIT? COD’s Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) is a multidisciplinary team who reviews and responds to reports of concerning, threatening, or disruptive behaviors on campus.

Who is the BIT? Sue Jerak, Dean of Students (Chair) Nathania Montes, Assistant Dean Jackie Reuland, Access & Accommodations Mia Igyarto, Human Resources Judy Carino, Nursing Faculty Javed Iqbal, Economics Faculty Dennis Emano, Counseling Faculty Kent Munsterman, Police Lieutenant Jim Nehls, Deputy Chief of Police

What the BIT Does Serve as central point of contact Assess at-risk/threatening behavior Recommend appropriate intervention Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration in assisting individuals Share information as needed Follow up with individuals of concern

Concerning, Threatening, Disruptive Behaviors Reporting thoughts of harm to self or others Aggressive/hostile behavior Argumentative and/or disrespectful comments Carrying or infatuation with weapons Talking to self continuously Incoherent or disorganized speech

Referrals Annoying / Causing Discomfort Types of Behaviors: Threatening/Concerning Disruptive Annoying/Causing Discomfort Contact Police BIT Referral Disruptive Annoying / Causing Discomfort Student Conduct Referral Threatening Concerning Address through classroom management strategies

Remember In an emergency, call COD Police! Never put yourself in danger or jeopardy Remove yourself and any others from a dangerous situation Consult, consult, consult Discuss issues with colleagues and/or administrator

How to Report B.I.T. Page http://cod.edu/counseling/behavioral_intervention/index.aspx Dean of Students Page http://cod.edu/counseling/dean_of_students/index.aspx

By the Way! In case of emergencies where calling COD Police is not possible, you can text them instead Simply download this app: https://appsto.re/us/Ix5mP.i

COD Resources Police (ext. 2000) For non-emergency situations, contact the Dean of Students (ext. 3224/2485) For consultation, contact Nathania Montes (ext. 2492), Javed Iqbal (ext. 2403) or Dennis Emano (ext. 3062)

References American College Health Association: American College Health Association - National College Health Assessment II: Fall 2008 Reference Group Executive Summary. Hanover, MD, American College Health Association, 2008. Retrieved from http://www.acha-ncha.org/docs/ACHA-NCHA_Reference_Group_ExecutiveSummary_Fall2008.pdf

References American College Health Association: American College Health Association - National College Health Assessment II: Spring 2016 Reference Group Executive Summary. Hanover, MD, American College Health Association, 2016. Retrieved from http://www.acha-ncha.org/docs/NCHA-II%20SPRING%202016%20US%20REFERENCE%20GROUP%20EXECUTIVE%20SUMMARY.pdf

References NIMH a (n.d.) Prevalence of any mental illness among US adults (2014). Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/prevalence/any-mental-illness-ami-among-us-adults.shtml NIMH b (n.d.) Prevalence of serious mental illness among US adults (2014). Retrieved from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/prevalence/serious-mental-illness-smi-among-us-adults.shtml

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