Preparing and Training the College Mental Health Workforce

Riba, Michelle; Kirsch, Daniel J.; Martel, Adele L.; Goldsmith, Michelle

doi:10.1007/s40596-015-0406-x

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“…Training programs within the academic psychiatry departments may offer clinical training experiences in college mental health to medical students, residents, and fellows [ 26 ]. Residency and fellowship training programs can simultaneously stimulate trainees’ interest in working with this population, increase college students’ access to psychiatrists in the short-term, and launch the careers of psychiatrists who will thrive working in college mental health in the future.…”

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“…College and university campuses have many structural models for the mental health treatment of college students [21,25]. Some colleges employ psychiatrists directly, and these psychiatrists may be incorporated into either a counseling center or health center [26]. Offering psychiatric services on campus may decrease barriers for students to initiate treatment, but challenges to this model include limited funding, disruptions during breaks in the academic year, and institutional policies capping sessions and restricting prescription of controlled substances such as stimulants medications for ADHD.…”

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Current Opportunities Within College Mental Health

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2021

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Current Opportunities Within College Mental Health

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2021

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“…For over a decade, psychiatrists have gained momentum in providing leadership roles in college mental health care (2). In 2003, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) started a special-interest study group on college student mental health.…”

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“…Historically, psychiatrists have had ancillary roles in college mental health systems (11), but this is changing (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)12). Even though the number of students with mental illness has increased and the American Psychiatric Association (12) has set a goal to "ensure that psychiatrists have authority commensurate with their responsibility, including significant participation in assessment and treatment planning for students served in college and university mental health settings," there is limited literature that encapsulates best practices for the psychiatric treatment of students on college campuses.…”

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Treat and Teach Our Students Well: College Mental Health and Collaborative Campus Communities

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This article presents a selective review of best practices for the psychiatric care of college student populations. It describes psychiatric advances in evidence-based practice for college students and offers a brief compendium for college health practitioners. College mental health services are delivered in a specialized milieu, designed to address many of the unique needs of college students and to support their successful scholastic advancement and graduation. Practical steps for implementing these best practices within the college community setting are identified, with a focus on the initial student evaluation, risk assessment, treatment planning and goal setting, and steps to optimize academic functioning during psychopharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment. At the center of these practices is the use of a collaborative team and psychoeducation that engages students to actively learn about their mental health. By applying common sense and evidence-based practices within interdisciplinary and student-centered services, college communities can effectively meet the mental health needs of their students and empower them to reach their educational goals.

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“…Notably, collaborative college mental health programs (CMHPs) provide unique opportunities for interventions in transition age youth by utilizing more intensive psychiatric treatments that affect the life course and impact of mental illness (11). Given the increasing demand by undergraduate and graduate students for specialized psychiatric care, academic medical centers can and need to participate in the development of novel, evidence-based CMHPs that improve the academic success and quality of life for their students (12–13).…”

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