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ENGAGINGUNIVERSITYFACULTY&STAFFASMENTALHEALTHALLIES.

NegarShekarabi,Psy.D.&RodolfoVictoria,Ph.D.

Stronger Together: California Colleges & Universities United for Student Mental Health

OBJECTIVES

1.Gainstrategiesforprogramdevelopmenttorecruitfacultyandstaffasmentalhealthallies.

2.Learnthebasicobjectivesofsuicidepreventionandstigmareductiontrainingprogramsimplementedonauniversitycampus.

3.Enhanceknowledgeonhowapublichealthmodelcanbemodifiedandimplementedonauniversitycampus.

CALMHSAGRANTDELIVERABLES

SuicidePrevention:

Screeningstudentsofconcernforkeyriskfactorsassociatedwithsuicideandthe

variationsoftheexpressionoftheseriskfactors

LaunchtheAmericanFoundationforSuicidePreventionandInteractiveScreeningProgram

(ISPlistedasbestpracticebySuicidePreventionResourcesCenter)toreachtargetgroupmembersofselectedvulnerableand

underservedstudentpopulations.

EncourageallstudentswhoarescreenedandidentifiedasatriskofsuicidetoseekservicesfromtheCounselingCenterstaffatUCIorreferthemtoothercommunityproviders,

hospitals,clinics

Training:

Empoweringfaculty,staffandstudentsbyeducatingthemonhowtoidentify,respond,

andassiststudentsatriskforsuicide,includingbystandertraining,guidesforrespondingtodistressedstudentsand

interactivemodules

WorkwithUCOPtodevelop(and/orenhanceourexisting)Guideto

AssistingtheEmotionallyDistressedStudentguideandfacultyhandbookandalsooffertrainingforfaculty,staff,&administratorsonrapidlyassessing,managing,andreferringstudentsin

psychologicaldistress

WorkwithUCOPtoincorporatebystandertrainingcampuswideto

reduceinterpersonalviolence,decreasehighriskdrinking,suicideprevention,

increaseprosocialbehaviorandcommitmenttoacaringcommunity(e.g.

STEPUP!Modelofprosocialbehavior/bystanderintervention

program).

PeertoPeerProgramming:

Strengtheningthecampussafetynetforstudentswithpeersupportprogram,particularlythosewithmentalhealth

problemsorwhoareacademicallyatrisk

WorkwithUCIcampustofurtherdeveloppeersupportandmentoringprogramsfor

preventionofdistressandforstudentsindistressthatarespecifictotheneedsofour

campuspopulation.

WorkwithUCOPtodeveloptrainingmanualsandincorporateuseofpeerstodeliverpsychoeducationaltrainingand

preventionprograms

WorkwithUCOPtoengagestudentgroupstoassistinproductionofelectronicproductstosupportdetection

andpromotionofprotectivefactorsrelatedtoresiliencyofpsychologicallydistressedstudents

OVERVIEWOFPROGRAMS

MANAGINGDISTRESSINTHEUNIVERSITYCOMMUNITYWORKSHOPSERIES

A3partworkshopserieswhichincludeskeytrainingsofferedbytheCounselingCenterthataddresssuicideprevention,stigmareduction,andfaculty/staffprotocolformanagingdistressedstudents.

FacilitatedbytheCounselingCenterstaffandtheCampusConsultationTeammembers.

Workshopstakeplace1xperquarterandregistrationismadeavailablevia2platforms.

Workshopsarefacilitatedon3differentdays,typicallyaroundthelunchhour.

Workshopsaremarketedpassivelyandactively.

Workshopscanalsoberequestedasneededandtailoredforagroup.

DEALINGWITHDISTRESSED&DISRUPTIVESTUDENTS AnIntroductiontotheCampusConsultationTeamandhowtoaccessthemasaresourceformanagingdistressedanddisruptivestudents.

RedFolders MobileApp

CampusConsultationTeam Purpose:Tobringthecollectivewisdom,professionalperspectives,campusmanagementandagencyresponsibilitiestobearonacrisisthat,becauseofitsreach,complexity,orpotentialrisks,demandstheinvolvementofmultiplecampsdepartments. Actions:Meetweeklyorasneededtodiscusscrisismanagementissues,toreviewactualcases,andtoupdatecampusprotocolsforrespondingtothesecrises. CoreGroup ActivatedMembers

CoreGroup

CounselingCenter

AVCWellness,Health,andCounselingServices

UCIPolice

ClinicalSocialWorker

LegalCounsel

StudentLifeandLeadership

EmployeeAssistanceProgram

Housing

Communications

RiskManagement

StudentHealthServices

AcademicPersonnel

Dept.Heads/UnitManagers

HumanResources

AcademicDean

C.A.R.E.

OEOD

EnvironmentalHealth&Safety

QPRSUICIDEPREVENTIONGATEKEEPERTRAINING

QPRstandsforQuestion,PersuadeandRefer, threestepsanyonecanlearntohelppreventsuicide.JustlikeCPR,QPRisanemergencyresponsetosomeoneincrisisandcansavelives.

QPRisa6090minutetrainingwhereattendeeslearn: Earlyrecognitionofsuicidewarningsigns.Thesoonerwarningsignsaredetectedandhelpsought,thebettertheoutcomeofasuicidecrisiswillbe. EarlyQPR.Askingsomeoneaboutthepresenceofsuicidalthoughtsandfeelingsopensupaconversationthatmayleadtoareferralforhelp. Earlyinterventionandreferral.Referraltolocalresourcesiscritical,asmostpeoplethinkingaboutsuicidearesufferingfromanundiagnosedand/oruntreatedmentalillnessorsubstanceabusedisorderforwhichexcellenttreatmentsexist. Earlyprofessionalassessmentandtreatment. Earlydetectionandtreatmentresultsinbetteroutcomesandfewerliveslosttosuicide.

CounselingCenterstaffwhohaveundergoneacertificationprogramtobeQPRTrainingfacilitatorsconducttheworkshopforattendees.

http://www.qprinstitute.com/

STEPUP!UCI BYSTANDERINTERVENTIONTRAINING

StepUP!isaprosocialbehaviorandbystanderinterventionprogramthateducatesstudentstobeproactiveinhelpingothers.

Teachingpeopleaboutthedeterminantsofprosocialbehaviormakesthemmore awareofwhytheysometimesdonthelp.Asaresulttheyaremorelikelytohelpin thefuture.

ThegoalsofStepUP!areto: Raiseawarenessofhelpingbehaviors Increasemotivationtohelp Developskillsandconfidencewhenrespondingtoproblemsorconcerns Ensurethesafetyandwellbeingofselfandothers

ThereisacampuswideAdvisoryCommitteeatUCIthatspearheadedrollingoutStepUP!oncampusandincludesrepresentativesfrom:HealthEducationOffice,C.A.R.E.office,Athletics,Housing,GreekLife,LGBTQResourceCenter.

http://stepupprogram.org/

INTERACTIVESCREENINGPROGRAM(ISP)

Purpose:Toidentify,engageandrefertotreatmentstudentswithseriousdepressionorotherconditionsthatputthematriskforsuicide

Targetgroupreceivesanemailinvitation

throughtheuniversityemailsystem

Interestedstudentsfollowthelinktothe

programwebsite

Studentlogsontothewebsite,registers,and

completestheStress&DepressionQuestionnaire

Within24,36or48hoursdependingontierdesignation

(withtheexceptionofweekendsandholidays),thestudent

receivesanemailnotification(directedtotheaddressprovided)thatthecounselorsresponseisavailableontheprogramwebsite

(includeslinktosite)

Studentlogsontothewebsiteandviewscounselors

response

Counselorsuggestsaninperson

meetingforfurtherevaluationand/oronlinedialogue

Counseloroffersonlinedialogueto

discussanyquestionsorconcerns

Tier1&2studentsreceivefouremailreminderstoaccesscounselors

responseonprogramwebsite,5,10,21,&42daysafteritisposted.The

finalemailincludesalinktoanUpdateQuestionnaireforstudentswhohaventcontactedthecounselor.

StudentsassessedatTier1a,1b,2(highestrisk)

StudentsassessedatTier3(lowestrisk)

AROADMAPEngagementwithFaculty&Staff

ACADEMICPERSONNEL

FacultyRelations&DevelopmentDirectorattendedworkshop

series

ConnectedwiththeMentalHealthInitiative

Committee

Identifiedaneedforanoverarchingtrainingfor

faculty

ConnectedtheCommitteewithExecutiveVice

Chancellor&ViceProvost

Topdowndirectiveformandatorytrainingofall

AcademicChairs

Createdanongoingcollaborative

relationshipwithCounselingCenterandAcademicPersonnel

Aneedformentalhealthservicesprovisiononcampusforfacultywas

identified

ACADEMICSCHOOLS

SchoolofHumanities 1,800undergraduates,384graduatestudents 13departments/majors

SchoolofSocialEcology 2,234undergraduates,331graduatestudents 3departments/9majors

SCHOOLOFHUMANITIES DEPARTMENTINITIATEDENGAGEMENT

ManagingDistressintheUniversityCommunity

Workshops

MarketingtotheSchoolDean

AssistantDeaninvitedCounselingCentertopresent

atcorefacultymeeting

WorkshopserieswashostedintheHumanitiesDepartment

InteractiveScreeningProgramwasrolledouttoHumanities

GraduateStudents

InterdisciplinaryStudiesDepartmentconnectedwith

CounselingCenteronimplementationofanewprogram

HumanitiesCoredepartmentconnectedwithCounseling

Centertointegratementalhealthtrainingintocurriculum

SCHOOLOFSOCIALECOLOGYCOUNSELINGCENTERINITIATEDENGAGEMENT

CounselingCenterreachedouttoDean

ConnectedwithDeanofGraduateStudies

HostedworkshopseriesintheSocialEcology

Department

RolledoutInteractiveScreeningProgramto

SocialEcologyGraduateStudents

Createdanopportunityfordiscoursearoundfacultyconcernswithregardtotheirinvolvementin

mentalhealthoncampus

MINORITYSCIENCEPROGRAM PROGRAMINITIATEDENGAGEMENT

ProgramCoordinator(staff)ofMinorityScienceProgram

attendedworkshopseries

AneedwasidentifiedforenhancedcollaborationandconnectionwiththeCounselingCenterfor

theirstudents

Aneedsassessmentwasconducted

CounselingCentertrainingwasintegrated

intotheprogramcoordinationofthe

program

Quarterlytrainingsforallstudentsonrelevanttopics(transitions,impostersyndrome,managingdistress)

Ongoingcollaborativerelationshipwiththe

program

REFLECTIONS&FUTUREDIRECTIONS

ANECOLOGICALMODEL

Social/Policy

Community

Institutional

Interpersonal

Individual

ANECOLOGICALPERSPECTIVETOCAMPUSMENTALHEALTHPROMOTIONANDPREVENTIONEFFORTS

ComprehensiveProgram

VariedTeachingMethods

SufficientDosage