Implementing a Public Health Approach to Addressing Mental Health Needs in a University Setting: Lessons and Challenges

Parcover, Jason A.; Mays, Sally; McCarthy, Amy

doi:10.1080/87568225.2015.1045781

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“…Additionally, the CMHP appears to be relatively cost effective, with average annual visit charges per student of $5,173 less through CMHP services than through the rest of the health system. This finding supports previous assertions touting the efficacy of early intervention in terms of time, cost and benefits to treatment (19–20).…”

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Implementing a college mental health program – an overview of the first twelve months

Downs

Alderman

Bhakta

et al. 2018

Journal of American College Health

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Section: Commentsupporting

confidence: 92%

Implementing a college mental health program – an overview of the first twelve months

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Bhakta

et al. 2018

Journal of American College Health

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“…Student counseling centers are often tasked with developing outreach programming that addresses various student health concerns including alcohol use (e.g., Halligan, Pohl, & Smith, 2006), sexual assault (e.g., Menning & Holtzman, 2015), and mental health (e.g., Parcover, Mays, & McCarthy, 2015). In addressing overall sexual health needs along with sexual assault prevention, counseling centers can begin to create an environment of openness and inclusion that allows students to learn about their own sexual health.…”

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“What Should Sex Look Like?” Students’ Desires for Expanding University Sexual Assault Prevention Programs to Include Comprehensive Sex Education

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Rates of sexual assault and sexual violence among college-aged adults are much higher than the national rates of sexual assault and sexual violence. Therefore, reduction and prevention of sexual violence among university students is critical and is consistent with national public health priorities. Often times, messages to students focus only on sexual assault and omit larger notions of sexual health. Four focus groups with a total of 24 participants (nine men, 15 women) highlighted three main perceptions about the sexual assault programming offered at this large university: themes of resistance to traditional programming, a need for holistic sexual health programming, and a desire to have an environment, which normalizes conversations surrounding sex, sexuality, and sexual health.

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“…As such, suicide prevention requires public health approaches to reduce risk in the whole population (Caine, 2013; David‐Ferdon et al, 2016; Goldsmith et al, 2002; Knox et al, 2004; Roof et al, 2016; Sanddal et al, 2003; U.S. Public Health Service, 1999; 2001; Yip, 2011). The public health approach to suicide prevention includes the following: reducing stigma; increasing help‐seeking; increasing means safety; increasing access to effective treatment; prevention strategies for the general population, at‐risk groups, and individuals; community‐based programs; and others (Binnix et al, 2018; Knox et al, 2004; Luxton et al, 2012; May et al, 2005; Parcover et al, 2015; U.S. Public Health Service, 1999; World Health Organization, 2012). Crisis lines, which can provide a suicide prevention resource to those who are not engaged in mental health care (Knox et al, 2012), are part of the continuum of services offered within the public health approach to suicide prevention.…”

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“…Public Health Service, 1999;Yip, 2011). The public health approach to suicide prevention includes the following: reducing stigma; increasing help-seeking; increasing means safety; increasing access to effective treatment; prevention strategies for the general population, at-risk groups, and individuals; community-based programs; and others (Binnix et al, 2018;Knox et al, 2004;Luxton et al, 2012;May et al, 2005;Parcover et al, 2015;U.S. Public Health Service, 1999;World Health Organization, 2012).…”

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Veterans' satisfaction and perspectives on helpfulness of the Veterans Crisis Line

Johnson

Muehler

Stacy

2021

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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Objective Crisis hotlines are an important part of a public health approach to suicide prevention. The Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) provides hotline services to Veterans. There is a paucity of research concerning the effectiveness of the VCL. The current work describes efforts to establish groundwork for VCL effectiveness research. Methods 155 VCL users who were referred to a Veterans Affairs Medical Center Suicide Prevention Team completed interviews including open‐ended and closed‐ended questions. Outcomes are reported for suicidal participants, non‐suicidal participants, and those who had emergency intervention. Thematic analysis was used for open‐ended questions. Results Eighty‐seven percent of interviewees expressed satisfaction with the VCL, 81.9% reported that the VCL was helpful, and 72.9% said that the VCL helped keep them safe. Of those with suicidal thoughts, 82.6% said the contact helped stop them from killing themselves. Themes are described concerning user identified reasons for VCL contact, most and least helpful aspects of the contact, and suggestions for improvement. Discussion This project demonstrates that this group of people who used the VCL overwhelmingly finds the service to be helpful and a barrier to suicide. Further, implications of user feedback for application to VCL operations and future research are discussed.

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Implementing a Public Health Approach to Addressing Mental Health Needs in a University Setting: Lessons and Challenges

Cited by 15 publications

References 13 publications

Implementing a college mental health program – an overview of the first twelve months

Implementing a college mental health program – an overview of the first twelve months

“What Should Sex Look Like?” Students’ Desires for Expanding University Sexual Assault Prevention Programs to Include Comprehensive Sex Education

Veterans' satisfaction and perspectives on helpfulness of the Veterans Crisis Line

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