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Mental Health & International Students

Mental Health & International Students. Community Colleges of Spokane : Global Education Spokane Falls Community College Spokane Community College . Where are they from? . SFCC Winter quarter 2013 . Twenty-Nine Countries . Seventeen Countries. SCC Winter quarter 2013 .

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Mental Health & International Students

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  1. Mental Health & International Students Community Colleges of Spokane: Global Education Spokane Falls Community College Spokane Community College

  2. Where are they from?

  3. SFCC Winter quarter 2013 Twenty-Nine Countries

  4. Seventeen Countries SCC Winter quarter 2013

  5. Thirty Four Countries CCS Grand Total

  6. Why are they here?

  7. Are some mental health issues more prevalent in certain cultures?

  8. Prevalence of Mental Health Issues by Country? • Extremely difficult to determine • Each country a project • What may be a cultural norm in another country may be considered dysfunctional in the U.S. • What manifests as illness here, may be a result of temporary cultural adjustment and shock • What manifests as illness here may be a coping mechanism in home environment

  9. Mental Health issues among CCS Global Ed. Students • Culture shock • Depression • Substance abuse • Risky behaviors • Homesickness • Pressure from family: financial, performance, expectations • Fallout from abuse: physical, emotional, sexual

  10. Warning signs! Changes …

  11. Warning Signs: Changes in… • Behavior • Appearance • Communication patterns • Study habits and grades • Eating • Weight + or - • Sleeping patterns • Schedule • Social interaction • Activities • Countenance • School attendance

  12. Warning: Imminent signs… • Mental deterioration • Confusion • Paranoia • Delusions

  13. Warning! Emotional signs… • Outbursts • Tearfulness • Anger • Irritability • Suicidal threats • Unreasonable • Extreme stubbornness

  14. Warning! Social deterioration • Isolation • Discontinuance of social media • Discontinuance of contact with family at home • Threatening talk • Withdrawing from previous groups

  15. Warning! Social changes… • Stop doing what they once enjoyed doing with others • Stop attending groups: • clubs • family activities • having friends over • going out

  16. Culture Shock What is it? Typical or atypical? When to be concerned? When to ask for help?

  17. Culture Shock! New places, new experiences, new responsibilities, new challenges; it takes time to adjust! Excitement at first, but then…. sad or angry or frustrated. We miss our former familiar places, ways and people. This process is called “Culture Shock” and with time things should improve. If you’re concerned about your student, please discuss the information below with them and/or refer them to the international advisor.

  18. What’s typical culture shock?

  19. Cultureshock & Reverse Cultureshock

  20. Diagnosis-Cultureshock

  21. Diagnosis - Cultureshock

  22. Diagnosis - Cultureshock

  23. Diagnosis: Cultureshock

  24. Diagnosis-Cultureshock

  25. With thanks to: International staff of Montgomery College MD. Contributors Ronald Burdette Pamela Jones Patricia Mehok Roland New William Patterson William Shore

  26. What can you do? Have an action plan 1. Assess situation 2. Ask questions: ”Is there an immediate threat of harm to self/others?” * Danger to self/others? First Call for Help 9-1-1 & Staff *Strange-but no immediate danger? Contact CCS staff to alert to student need.

  27. RESOURCES For immediate crisis help: 1. 9-1-1 2. FIRST CALL 838-4428 3. Emergency Room: Sacred Heart Providence or Holy Family 3. CCS GLOBAL ED Teresa Gay 385-1113 Lisa Avery 385-1891 Lynn Hurley 290-0811 For non-crisis help: • Teresa Gay & Lynn Hurley • Campus Counseling • Community Counseling Services

  28. Non-Crisis Mental Health Support & Resources • CCS Global Ed: International Programs Staff • SFCC Counselors • SCC Health Center Counselors • Lewer Medical Insurance • Student Private Insurance • Saudi Cultural Mission Insurance-AETNA

  29. PreventativeRESOURCES Homestay Relationship Global Ed Staff Campus Clubs Community Groups

  30. Crossing Cultures http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=30

  31. Barbara & Rick Clapp Nineteen Students!

  32. Q & A

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