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- 1. MENTAL HEALTH: The Complete Student Body November 28th, 2016 Sarah Kissel Mackenzie Reetz Emma St. John
- 2. INTRODUCTION Initiative Motivation Central Investigative Query Recommendation Projected Implementation Outcomes
- 3. INTRODUCTION: INITIATIVE MOTIVATION Inability to concentrate Inability to screen out environmental stimuli Lack of stamina Difficulty handling time pressures and multiple tasks Difficulty interacting with others Difficulty handling negative feedback Difficulty responding to change How does mental health affect my academic performance? (Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 2016)
- 4. INTRODUCTION: INITIATIVE MOTIVATION We find that depression is a significant predictor of lower GPA and higher probability of dropping out, controlling for prior academic performance and other variables symptoms of eating disorders are also associated with lower GPA. Mental Health and Academic Success in College (Eisenburg, Goldberstein, Hunt, 2009)
- 5. INTRODUCTION: CENTRAL INVESTIGATIVE QUERY Central Investigative Query: How can the Office of the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education contribute to students academic success by fostering a mentally healthier campus?
- 6. INTRODUCTION: RECOMMENDATION Implement the following requirement for graduation: Regular engagement in programming that will improve individual students mental health and the campus climate Eight total programs required, amounting to one per semester OVPUE resources should be allocated to strengthen current programs and support student organizations who seek to create new programs
- 7. INTRODUCTION: IMPLEMENTATION OUTCOMES Effects of requiring participation in mental health programming for graduation Higher-Performing Campus Students who regularly engage in mental healthcare are more likely to perform well academically Increased Accessibility The University will be compelled to organize and clarify available resources, which will increase voluntary engagement and alleviate the cost of extra-systemic healthcare services Eliminated Stigma Normalizing the utilization of these services and will reduce stigma attached to students who require them
- 8. BACKGROUND AND MODEL RESEARCH Approach Research Questions Peer Institution Initiatives
- 9. BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH: APPROACH To ascertain the best program, we conducted research with the following goals in mind: Assess student needs Catalog existing resources Troubleshoot barriers
- 10. BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH: RESEARCH QUESTIONS What is the precedent for extracurricular graduation requirements at IU Bloomington? How do we increase accessibility to available programming? How would attendance be reported and monitored? What are the consequences for failing to comply?
- 11. BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH: PEER INSTITUTION INITIATIVES Central recommendations included: Coordinating with student organizations already providing mental health programming Integrating programming into academic requirements Expanding communication efforts to make existing resources more accessible Student Mental Health and Well-Being Task Force Report October 2008
- 12. BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH: PEER INSTITUTION INITIATIVES Cultural Involvement Graduation Requirement Must attend eight to graduate, amounting to approx. one per semester Informational page links to calendar of university and student org. events that qualify Students use Butler IDs to scan in and out of events to ensure they attend for the entire duration Events are then added to their audit (Student Center equivalent) so they may self-monitor Butler Cultural Requirement Eight Before You Graduate
- 13. BACKGROUND AND RESEARCH: PEER INSTITUTION INITIATIVES
- 14. CURRENT PROGRAMMING Nonacademic Graduation Requirements University Resources Student Organizations
- 15. CURRENT PROGRAMMING: NONACADEMIC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Online financial wellness module required to graduate Financial health experiences the same social taboos as mental health Frequent partners with CAPS and the Center for Human Growth Many nation-wide programs emphasize literacy, while they emphasize wellness Online module likely misses transfer students and international studentsIndiana University Money Smarts
- 16. CURRENT PROGRAMMING: UNIVERSITY RESOURCES Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Individual, group, and couples counseling Educational Outreach programing upon request for residence halls, student organizations, academic departments, and other groups 15+ free weekly workshops and support groups The CAPS Lets Talk initiative seeks to break down traditional barriers to counseling
- 17. CURRENT PROGRAMMING: UNIVERSITY RESOURCES Health and Wellness Center Health education programming for the residence halls upon request Nutrition counseling, sexual education, and smoking cessation programming
- 18. CURRENT PROGRAMMING: STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Student Organizations Safe Sisters Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault (MARS) Crimson Corps RAISE Culture of Care Panhellenic Mental Health Committee U Bring Change 2 Mind The Body Project IU HealthNow A beINvolved search with keywords mental health and health yields dozens more organizations with regular monthly programming
- 20. IMPLEMENTATION: LOGISTICS Before During After The students ID is swiped at the beginning of the event by the organizer(s) or leader(s) Model: IU Athletics The student stays for the events duration, gaining valuable experience, education, and support to be mentally healthy The students ID is swiped at the end of the event by the organizer(s) or leader(s) Attendance is documented in the Student Center so the student may monitor their progress and be sure to complete the required 8 programs Organizations submit programs to the websites calendar of events Student A selects at least one to attend each semester Student A brings their ID to the event Screenshot of Healthy IU Calendar
- 21. IMPLEMENTATION: ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATION Utilize existing resources: First Year Experiences (FYE) beINvolved Course syllabi Academic advisors Social media Create new methods: Online programs and events calendar Campus signage
- 23. TROUBLESHOOTING: NON-COMPLIANT STUDENTS Proactive Campus advertising Program clarity Helpful, accessible programming Student Center reminders, tracking capabilities Reactive If a student has not completed six programs by end of sixth semester, hold placed on account Hold only removed by advising appointment
- 24. TROUBLESHOOTING: TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES Proactive IU Athletics has already developed a system of monitoring high volumes of student attendance via student ID Reactive Handwritten sign-in/out sheets may be submitted to advising office by program director
- 25. TROUBLESHOOTING: HIGH-VOLUME PROGRAMS Proactive Innumerable opportunities to fulfill the requirement throughout the semester will disseminate attendance Organizations can be encouraged to schedule events for larger groups Ideally toward the end of the semester to catch those who chose to cram on requirements Reactive Organizations or programs receiving an unmanageable influx of participants due to the implemented requirement may apply for funding to expand resources
- 27. CONCLUSION: RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY Implement the following requirement for graduation: Regular engagement in programming that will improve individual students mental health and the campus climate Eight total programs required, amounting to one per semester OVPUE resources should be allocated to strengthen current programs and support student organizations who seek to create new programs
- 28. QUESTIONS Thank you for your attention and feedback!
- 29. RESOURCES Eisenburg, D., Golberstein, E., & Hunt, J. (2009, May). Mental health and academic success in college. Retrieved November 13, 2016, from http://www- personal.umich.edu/~daneis/papers/MHacademics.pdf How does mental illness affect my school performance? | Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. (n.d.). Retrieved November 15, 2016, from https://cpr.bu.edu/ resources/reasonable-accommodations/jobschool/how-does-mental-illness- affect-my-school-performance