Recommendation 2
Recommendation #2: Coordinate practices for a comprehensive one-university approach to optimizing student mental health that emphasizes the university-wide impact of building and sustaining a culture of care and well-being.
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Develop a monthly Mental Health and Well-being Community of Practice sub-council as part of the One University Health and Wellness Council to allow those doing the work to hear and coordinate what is available across campus and areas of opportunity |
Attendance at monthly sessions and representation of specific areas Reports of engagement levels for programs Web site hub with hits tracked Inquiries |
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Increase collaboration and partnership with providers in the broad campus and Columbus community as students are referred to long-term counseling in the off-campus area |
Track numbers of partners as referral sources Reports of student referrals |
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Require students to take the wellness assessment as part of the first-year experience to set a baseline of mental health and well-being, connecting them with resources right away |
Percent of students who complete assessment based on admissions per semester Growth each semester Student mental health survey data Track follow up efforts Graduation and drop out student rates |
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Increase the number of faculty who complete the LIVE WELL seminar series, which is focused on incorporating mental health and well-being strategies into curricula/courses by 15% annually |
Track participant numbers Track growth Evaluation data Evidence in course syllabi and Carmen activities |
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Increase the number of faculty, staff and students who complete mental health first aid training by 15% annually |
Track participant numbers Track growth Evaluation data Rates of student referrals for services Conduct study on outcomes |
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Expand the graduate health sciences student wellness onboarding program to all graduate students, which includes a mental health and well-being assessment and the evidence-based cognitive behavioral skills building MINDSTRONG program |
Track participant numbers Track growth Evaluation data |
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Improve collaboration and partnership with Office of Academic Affairs and the Graduate School and Professional Schools to incorporate mental health support and resources into their process and the classroom
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Track graduate and professional student well-being survey responses Include well-being/mental health content in orientations Track rates of graduate and professional student use of mental health and well-being services Track faculty survey responses regarding their role in students’ well-being |
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Minimize the negative impact or perceptions of mental health crisis intervention by law enforcement by developing a joint response unit, including public safety and mental health/social work professionals
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Survey data |
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Offer de-escalation and mental health first aid training for Residence Life staff
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Track participant numbers Track growth Evaluate data |