1. 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

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

3. 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).

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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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

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

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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. How to Report
B.I.T. Page
Dean of Students Page

21. By the Way!
In case of emergencies where calling COD Police is not possible, you can text them instead
Simply download this app:

22. 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)

23. 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, Retrieved from

24. 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, Retrieved from

25. References
NIMH a (n.d.) Prevalence of any mental illness among US adults (2014). Retrieved from
NIMH b (n.d.) Prevalence of serious mental illness among US adults (2014). Retrieved from

26. Questions