Innovative, Evidence-based, and Fun: Delivering and Evaluating Effective Programs for Undergraduate Students Vivian Wilson-Hwang, PhD Karen Sokolowski, PhD University at Albany Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Convention Center, ROOM# 118A

Overview Program evolution Goals/objectives of our current program Closer look at program content Assessment methods & findings

Transforming the Student Experience Smaller, more intimate groups Increase student engagement and interaction Put evidence-based approaches into action Provide meaningful “edutainment” Awareness & use of CAPS services Stress management Alcohol & other drugs

The Healthy Danes Program Introduction and Health Survey Find it on CAPS Games Wrap-up and Video Evaluations

Assessing the Effectiveness of Healthy Danes CAPS clinical usage data Annual UAlbany Health Survey Student evaluations

First Year Student Clients at CAPS 14% 52% 107% increase in first year student clients 20% 182 2013-2014 2015-2016 freshman were first class for Healthy Danes 218 2014-2015 332 2015-2016 377 2016-2017

First Year Student Alcohol Use Over 30 Day Interval

Student Evaluation Data Brief paper-and-pencil evaluations How much did you like the Healthy Danes Program? M(SD)= 3.33 (0.53)

What Students Liked Most

What Students Liked Least

Topics Learned

Comments About Presenters

Next Steps Program revisions based on feedback Updating to be responsive to campus needs Further assessment

Contact us for further information: University at Albany Counseling and Psychological Services 518-442-5800 Vivian Wilson-Hwang, PhD: vhwang@albany.edu Karen Sokolowski, PhD: ksokolowski@albany.edu

Thank you for joining us today! Please remember to complete your online evaluation following the conference. See you in Los Angeles in 2019!