1. Student Affairs Update: Student Health Services Robert Dollinger, M. D
Student Affairs Update: Student Health Services Robert Dollinger, M.D., Director Student Counseling & Psychological Services Mark Franklin Patishnock, Ph.D., Director
University Senate
Monday, October 23rd

3. Mission: Promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students and campus communities
Operations: Summerville Campus & Health Sciences Campus
Contact Us: (706)
Website: augusta.edu/counseling

4. Services:
Treatment of Mental Health Disorders, and Normal Developmental Concerns
Counseling: Individual, couples, group
Psychiatric Services
Crisis Services
Urgent Walk-In
Hospitalization
Consultation
Outreach, Prevention, Training
QPR Suicide Gatekeeper Training
Awareness Events, Psychoeducation, Workshops
Training Program of Master’s Students in Psychology & Counselor Education
Safety, Risk Management & Special Circumstances
Care Team
Medical Withdrawal & Re-enrollment Committee

5. Utilization Rate: 7.1% (69% Increase over 4 years)
FY 17 Data Overview:
Utilization Rate: 7.1% (69% Increase over 4 years)
Scheduled Appointments: 3,962 (67% increase over 4 years)
Initial Appointments: 442 (79% increase over 4 years)
35% of these students had suicidal ideation
Crisis Appointments: 274 (471% increase over 4 years)
Referral for Psychiatric Hospitalization: 23 (7 during FY16)
Top 5 Presenting Concerns:
Anxiety (77%)
Depression (68%)
Academic Stress (38%)
Relationship Issues (30%)
Anger (25%)

6. How We Respond:
University Investment & Shared Responsibility of Student Health & Wellbeing
Early identification and successful referral to treatment: Everyone has a role to play
Research suggests that only 40% of students with a mental health issue seek help
Care Reports; Direct Referral to SCAPS
JED CAMPUS Initiative: Student Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Substance Use
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training
Nearly 1,000 trained since 2016 – Call to Action
80% of students who commit suicide never come into the counseling center
Expanding Services
Additional Clinical Staff
Additional Psychiatric Hours
Effective Use of Clinical Time (e.g., referral to community, expanding group therapy)
Accreditation (International Association of Counseling Services)
Accessibility on Summerville Campus

7. Student Health Services

8. Mission: to provide high quality, evidence-based, student-centered health care and preventive services to the students of Augusta University to help them maintain optimal health that allows them to best realize their academic potential.
Operations: Health Sciences Campus, Pavilion 2
Contact Us: (706)
Website: augusta.edu/shs

9. Services
Primary medical care with physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
Women’s Health Services
Physical examinations
Immunizations
Laboratory testing
Travel Medicine consultations
Physical Therapy
Personal consultations
Preventive medicine: screenings, vaccines
Health promotion and outreach at Health Sciences and Summerville
Immunization compliance with Board of Regents requirements
Administration of the Student Health Insurance program
University consultation: CARE team, medical withdrawal process, others

10. Utilization: Service Type
Service Category
Total # student encounters
August and Sept. 2017
% of all services provided
Immunizations
199
10.7 %
Insurance consultations 20
1.0 %
Lab services
792
42.5 %
Nursing only
276
14.8 %
Providers (MD, NP, PA)
561
30.1 %
Physical Therapy 17
0.9 %
Total
1,865
100 %
Patient care visits (Nursing + Providers + PT) = (45.8 % of all services)

11. Top Presenting Diagnoses
Upper respiratory infection, sore throat, strep throat, viral illness
Stress, anxiety – physical symptoms
Allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis
Stress, anxiety
Musculoskeletal injuries
Future Initiatives
Enhance services: immunization compliance, Travel Medicine, physical therapy
Student Health Advisory Council
Expand clinical staff: physician, nurse practitioner, Nurse educator
Satellite clinic on Summerville Campus
National accreditation
Benchmarking, Learning Outcomes
Expand health promotion programs by peer health educators
Increased collaboration with Augusta Health, Public Health, ACHA, SCHA

12. Holistic Student Health & Wellbeing: We invest in our students when we admit them, let’s ensure that this investment results in their well-being and timely graduation. It’s Good Business & the Right Thing to Do
Investing in Student Health & Wellness Yields:
Improved academic performance
Increased retention
Research shows that 25% of students who dropped out of college with <3.0 GPA have screened positive for at least one mental illness.
Increased campus safety
Majority of violence on campuses is committed by a student who has screened positive for a mental illness, especially perpetrators of partner violence and sexual assault.
Reduction in suicide rate
Promotion of resilience and reduction in stress
Reduction in substance abuse
Reduction of class absences
Improved morale leading to enhanced engagement
Improved health and well-being as alumni