1. Exploring Mental Health Programs and Trends within Higher Education Presented by: Lauren Condon, Karissa Crittenden, Tara Grieco, Krystle Marler & Sonya Wilmoth

2. Introduction Postsecondary institutions across the country have seen a staggering increase in the need for mental health services on campus. Expanded definition of college students Increased outside responsibilities for students Earlier diagnosis of mental health issues Performance expectations Our aim is to discuss: The impact of the increase in mental health needs Current demographics How campuses are tackling the issue through programming, training, and hiring practices Career pathways Future trends

3. Impact of Increased Student Needs 1. Staffing/Training Reliance on part-time counselors Reliance on external sources Increased training of current staff 1. Services/Programming

4. Student Demographics Students identified as: Traditional High achieving and gifted Non-traditional On-line International External forces impacting student’s mental health Race / Nationality Economic and Financial Pressures Technology/Information Overload/Social Media Gender identity & Sexual orientation Disabilities-visible

5. Provider Demographics What do college mental health experts look like? 2013-14 Data from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health-Published in the 2014 Annual Report Gender: 67.7% identified as female 31.8% identified as male Type of employment: 75.4% Professional full-time 9.0% Pre doctoral interns Education: 42.1% Doctor of Philosophy 14.0 % Master of Arts 13.4% Doctor of Psychology 8.0% Master of Education Licensed under current degree?: 71.3% Yes 28.7% No Discipline: 37% Counseling Psychology 33.4% Clinical Psychology

6. Services by Institution Type Standard offerings at four-year institutions Counseling centers Short-term treatment Large institutions (enrollment in excess of 30,000) Individual sessions Group sessions and workshops Licensed Psychiatrist on staff Extended hours and multiple locations Small institutions (enrollment > 5,000) Interns Peer education sessions and groups (Active Minds) Faculty intervention Limited office hours Individual counseling sessions Community colleges Outsourcing counseling off-campus Individual counseling sessions

7. Campus Programs The JED Foundation -leading nonprofit organization addressing issues related to mental health and suicide in the college population Founded in 2000 Mission - promote emotional health and prevent suicide among college and university students promotes awareness and understanding increases knowledge fosters help-seeking builds and strengthens resilience facilitates adoption raises the importance Active Minds Inc. - leading nonprofit organization that empowers students to speak openly about mental health in order to educate others and encourages help-seeking Non-profit organization incorporated in 2003 with over 400 campus chapters nationwide Develops and supports student-run chapters on college and university campuses

8. Training Frontline Staff Campus officials in need of training Professional staff Administrative staff Faculty What faculty and staff need to know General education on mental health conditions How to support students How to communicate with students Mental health conditions are real Students can be successful with accommodations

9. Paths to Mental Health Employment Bachelor's degree in either psychology or counseling Master’s degree in counseling or social work, coupled with at least one year of clinical experience. Most states require clinical experience prior to allowing students to sit for licensure exam. Doctorate programs Doctorate of Education, with focus in education psychology Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) - more research focus Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D) - less research focus

10. Future Trends Mental health kiosks; touch-screen access to mental health screening Group counseling sessions to reach more students at once Text message counseling services, such as Text4Hope (www.usftext4hope.org) Video or Skype sessions for on-campus and distance learning students Adding “wellness fees” to tuition costs to help funding services on campus, such as extending hours for counseling to evenings and weekends and creating courses devoted to health advocacy

11. References Active Minds Inc.http://www.activeminds.org/http://www.activeminds.org/ Center for Collegiate Mental Health. (2015, January). 2014 Annual Report (Publication No. STA 15-30). Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education,, In Dean, L. A., In Dean, L. A., & Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. (2009). CAS professional standards for higher education. Dembosky, April. (2014).Students Struggle to Access Mental Health Services on UC Campuses. KQED News. Retrieved from http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2014/09/19/students-struggle-to-access-mental-health-services-on-uc-campuses/ Douce, L.A., & Keeling, Richard P. (2014). A Strategic Primer on College Student Mental Health. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/pubs/newsletters/access/2014/10-14/college-mental-health.pdf Ifill, Gwen.. (2015, September 2). More Stress, less stigma drives college students to mental health services (Television Broadcast) Washington, DC. PBS. The JED Foundation. https://www.jedfoundation.org/https://www.jedfoundation.org/ Wilson, R. (2015). An Epidemic of Anguish. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/An-Epidemic-of- Anguish/232721 http://chronicle.com/article/An-Epidemic-of- Anguish/232721

12. References National Alliance for the Mentall Ill Retrieved from https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/Publications-Reports/Survey-Reports/College-Students-Speak_A-Survey-Report-on-Mental-H.pdf Otto, Frank. (2015). A ‘Check-Up from the Neck Up’ – Mental Health Screening Kiosks at Drexel. Retrieved from http://drexel.edu/now/archive/2015/January/Mental_Health_Screening_Kiosks/ Watkins, D. C., Hunt, J. B., & Eisenberg, D. (2012). Increased demand for mental health services on college campuses: Perspectives from administrators. Qualitative Social Work, 11, 319-337 doi:10.1177/1473325011401468