1. Vivien Chan, M.D., DFAPA Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in Psychiatry Diplomate, ABPN in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior UCI School of Medicine Chief of Psychiatry, Student Health Center Community Mental Health Psychiatrist Orange County Center for Resiliency, Education & Wellness

2.  Psychiatry: Scope of Practice  Socioeconomic Diversity of Mental Disorders  Emerging Adulthood: Issues in Colleges and Universities

3.  Medical Specialty (M.D. or D.O.) with + 4 years of post-graduate training Medical treatment + Talk (Psychotherapy) and Other Therapies  Up to 1 – 4 additional years of subspecialty training (fellowships) Child & Adolescent; Geriatric, Forensic (legal), Psychosomatic, Addiction, Sleep and more...  Board Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

4.  Meet Curtis Adams, M.D., a community / public-health psychiatrist in Maryland Real Psychiatry: Doctors in Action a production of the American Psychiatric Association Department of Minority and National Affairs  Video (9:28)

6.  20% of all adults in the U.S. had a mental illness in the past year (2010 SAMHSA) ~ 45.9 million Americans, or 1:4 4 - 6% suffer from a serious mental illness (SMI) 1:17  There are about 40,000 psychiatrists practicing in the United States  There are 4,800 Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists in the United States

7.  Last Census Data: US – 313.9 Million  About 45,000 more psychiatrists needed

8.  Definition / Criteria of Serious Mental Illness Mental, Behavioral or Emotional Disorder Did not include substance abuse or developmental disorders (e.g. autistic disorder) Diagnosed with in the past year Met criteria found in DSM-IV TR Resulted in serious functional impairment which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities

10.  Developmental and Learning Disorders E.g. Autistic Disorder, ADHD, Intellectual Disability)  Mood Disorders (e.g. Major Depression, Bipolar)  Anxiety Disorders (e.g. Panic, Phobia)  Trauma (e.g. PTSD)  Thought Disorders (e.g. Schizophrenia, Psychosis)  Delirium and Dementia  Impulse Control Disorders  Substance Use Disorders

11.  Often work in a multidisciplinary team

12.  Physician Assistants (PAs)  Advance Practice Nurses / Nurse Practitioners; Registered Nurses (APRNs)  Medical Assistants / Psychiatric Technicians  Psychologists (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)  Social Workers (LCSW, MSW)  Therapists (MFT, LPCC)  “Counselors” (usually, drug & alcohol)  Wellness educators  Patient Advocates

13.  Public or Community Mental Health MediCare or MediCaid (Medi-Cal) Indigent Uninsured  Insurance-Based / 3 rd Party Payor  Private (out-of-pocket, outside the insurance system, self-pay)

15.  Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Disabled Adults and Children with Limited Income and Resources $1 – 721 / month per individual + the ability to earn $1070 / month in substantial gainful activity  Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) No income eligibility capitation MUST have previously “paid into” the system by earning S.S. work credits (~ 5 yrs full time work)

16.  The “other” 42%

17.  75% of incident cases occur by age 25 years (National Comorbidity Study, 2005)  Major Depression is the Leading Cause of Disability  Suicide is the 2 nd leading cause of death in college and university students (behind accidents)

18.  A population often seen as privileged  Stressors often misunderstood “all they have to do is go to school”  Social Norms: drinking, partying  Facts: Multiple stressors and pressures Living, financial, relational + expectations Graduate school carries higher vulnerability

19.  Access in a Fragmented System Public or Community Mental Health Insurance-Based, 3 rd Party Payor Private, out-of-pocket self-expense  Most managed-care systems encourage other specialty visits within 15 days  In the U.K., a goal benchmark is to get a child/adolescent psychiatric consultation within 26 weeks (i.e. 6 months)

20.  Suicide is Preventable  The Truth about Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in College The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Video (26:00)  Using Sensitive Language Death by Suicide / Death By Suicide Attempt NOT “successful,” “gesture,” “suicided,” or “committed” Controversial: using complete / incomplete or “aborted”

21.  Overcoming Stigma  Class Choice Last Video: “Conversations”  Brook Shields (2007)  Lorraine Bracco (2011) Or AFSP Video

22. End: Week 10 Winter Quarter 2014