2. Addressing the Mental Health Needs of California Community College Students CCCCO Grant and Funding Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Services Agenda 2

4. 4 A Story Addressing California public college and university systems’ student mental health Why the California Community Colleges are critical to this work: Size Need A Journey Vic and Mary Ojakian

5. College graduation rates and sound mental health services correlation: –Fourteen percent (14%): graduation rate by students receiving mental health care vs. all other students (NASPA Journal, Vol. 41, no. 1, Fall 2003) –Five percent (5%): proportion of school student terminations attributable to mental disorders (American Journal of Psychiatry, 152(7), 1026– 1032 ) Why College Student Mental Health 5

6. The highest suicide rate: 18 to 25 year olds (2009 SAMHSA survey The Associated Press http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32883786/ns/h ealth-mental_health/ and http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/165/Suicide HTML.pdf) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32883786/ns/h ealth-mental_health/ http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/165/Suicide HTML.pdf Student deaths by suicide nationally: 1,100 to 1,300 deaths Why College Student Mental Health Student Suicides 6

7. Five years ago: Board of Governors Meeting (September 11, 2007) – Actions suggested: 1.Data Collection 2.Communications 3.Organization 4.Education / Training 5.Funding What Needs To Be Done 7

8. Washington Law Data Reporting Crisis Prevention Mental Health policies for schools: locally and regionally What Next 8

10. Response to Virginia Tech shooting. In 2007, CA student mental health initiative proposed by MHSOAC. – Projects for both higher education and K-12 statewide, administered at state level for broadest impact. County Mental Health created the California Mental Health Services Authority, or CalMHSA, to assist in implementing statewide projects. Background 10

11. The Student Mental Health Initiative Request for Application (RFA) released February 2011 by CalMHSA – Sole source application for CCC, CSU, UC – $6.9 for each of CA’s systems of higher ed ( CCCCO received an augmentation of $2 M in March 2012 to support more campus grants) Grant is partnership between the CCCCO and FCCC Background 11

12. Address 3 strategic directions that were required by the RFA – faculty and staff training – suicide prevention – peer to peer services Impact of program design: all students, all campuses Emphasis on capacity building and infrastructure development – not direct services No long term funding – 4 year funding Grant Requirements 12

13. Four Main Components 1.Statewide Training and Technical Assistance – Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) 2.Suicide Prevention Training for Faculty and Staff – Kognito Interactive 3.Campus-Based Grants – 23 grants awarded, representing 30 campuses (3 consortia were awarded) – Covers broad representation of state and includes urban & rural campuses 4.Evaluation – Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) Components and Status 13

14. Collaboration with other partners UC and CSU – The Chancellor’s Office meets quarterly with UC and CSU – February, May, and September 2012 meetings have taken place Chancellor’s Office Advisory Group on Student Mental Health (COAGSMH) – Includes representation from the ASCCC, CSSO’s, Student Senate, Health Services Association, CAPED, family advocates – 3 meetings (November 2011, April 2012, September 2012) Next meeting January 2013 Revised web presence and email – www.cccstudentmentalhealth.org – www.cccco.edu/mentalhealth – smhp@foundationccc.org Key Aspects for Coordination 14

16. TTA Project Overview 16 112 campuses 2.6 million students 112 campuses 2.6 million students

17. To build CCC system capacity to meet student mental health needs in ways that are effective and sustainable. Purpose of TTA TTA services can ignite, inspire and show the way towards building sustainable, long-term solutions in support of student mental health 17

18. TTA Overview TTA Objectives Provide consultation services Conduct regional trainings and webinars Develop relevant products, resources, and tools 18 Focus of Services Vulnerable student populations (e.g. veterans) Capacity building, systems, infrastructures Awareness, identification, and referral

19. Who Can Receive TTA Services CCC System (including faculty, staff and student groups). Readiness helps. Campus Based Grantees Other Partners, as appropriate 19

20. 20 Types and Methods of TTA Support

21. © 2012 Kognito Interactive. All Rights Reserved. Julie Spiegler Program Director julie@kognito.com (415) 562-5612 Kognito Interactive and At-Risk Campus Gatekeeper Training 21

22. Example of Kognito Online Training 22

23. 23 Ways to Request TTA Services

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27. Ongoing TTA Activities 27

28. Trainings, Webinars, and Products 28

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30. How TTA Services Can Support the Colleges Invitation to participate in webinars and regional trainings. Access to relevant resources and tools Customized consultation and trainings. TTA Plan for your college 30

31. How TTA Services Can Support the Colleges Foster linkages between CCC student mental health and regional mental health systems. Making the connection with county and community mental health systems. 31

32. Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) Toll free (855) 304-1647 cccstudentmentalhealth.org 32

33. Additional Materials 33

34. Transforming Our Colleges: The Student Mental Health Initiative Questions? Vic Ojakian Jeff Spano Kerrilyn Scott-Nakai November 8, 2012