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Presented by Wendy Nathan

Presented by Wendy Nathan. Director of Counseling, Mercy College. Incorporated in 1992 Catholic Undergraduate institution Focus on healthcare 1200 students Average age, 28 years. A bit about Mercy…. Mercy College of Ohio. Counseling Program. Suicide Prevention Efforts.

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Presented by Wendy Nathan

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  1. Presented by Wendy Nathan Director of Counseling, Mercy College

  2. Incorporated in 1992 • Catholic Undergraduate institution • Focus on healthcare • 1200 students • Average age, 28 years A bit about Mercy…

  3. Mercy College of Ohio • Counseling Program

  4. Suicide Prevention Efforts • Ask, Listen, Refer • Kognito • Mental Health Protocol • Mercy CARES • Emergency Cards • Stigma Busting • Impact • Yearly Programming • Brochures • Collaboration • Gatekeeper training • RA training • Faculty Training

  5. Hand Held Sign We borrowed this idea from “Take Back the Night.” People walked with the signs (if they wanted), and were encouraged to write the name of the person they were honoring on the sign.

  6. Indoor and Outdoor Display“Road of Shoes”

  7. Walking the Hall Participants picked up shoes, read stories, and then learned about suicide facts and suicide prevention through the use of the large educational signs placed along the “road.”

  8. Some of the signage

  9. “How You Can Help” Sign We posted this at the end of the “road.”

  10. Display at Lourdes University. Windy, but beautiful!

  11. Survivor with Shoe She was excited to show me the shoe she created!

  12. Students Decorating Shoes

  13. Visitors at the display • We had over 300 people taking part in the event between the two days.

  14. Mental Health Fair

  15. Volunteers

  16. Questions?

  17. Step Up Speak Out University Health Services Psychological Services Office of the VP for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Police Services March 11 & 18, 2014 Carrie Berta, Psy.D. May 20, 2014 OPCSMH Spring Conference

  18. Kent State University • Public university in northeast Ohio • 8 campuses, 1 regional academic center, & College of Podiatric Medicine • 40,559 total enrollment • Kent Campus: • 25,782 students • 6300 residential students residing in 25 residence halls

  19. On-campus Mental Health Resources • Psychological Services: • Licensed clinicians employed by university • 6 FTE • 1 part-time psychiatrist • Counseling & Human Development Center • Training clinic for students in masters program • Psychology Clinic • Training clinic for students in clinical psychology doctoral program

  20. Off-campus Mental Health Resources • Collaboration with Portage County Mental Health & Recovery Board • Townhall II • 24-Hour Crisis Helpline • Coleman Professional Services • Outpatient services, especially for uninsured • Access: 24-hour psychiatric prescreening (i.e., urgent evaluation for higher level of care) • Crisis Intervention Team Training • Kent State and Kent City Police

  21. What is Step Up and Speak Out? • A suicide prevention campaign promoting: • Campus safety • Greater awareness of mental health concerns • Greater awareness of available resources • Educates the University Community on: • How to assist in disruptive situations • How to assist distressed individuals • How to respond in these situations

  22. Catalysts • Inspired by elements of The Ohio State’s Suicide Prevention program • Context: • Concerns being brought to Care Team Inquiries received at Psychological Services • VP of EMSA request to focus on campus safety • Resources! • Existing materials and information

  23. Proposal • Presentation of proposal to Associate VP of EMSA and Dean of Students • OSU materials and program • Comparison of staffing and resources • Wish List: • Website – revision of PS website, development of specific website • Printed materials • App development • Support and assistance in development and implementation • Dedicated position

  24. Outcome • Got everything but a dedicated position • Collaborative effort of: • Psychological Services • Health Services • Office of VP for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs • Police Services • Key supports • From proposal to completion: 7 months

  25. Step up and recognize when you need support. Speak out when others cannot. Step up and notice what’s going on with those around you. Speak out and offer support. Step up and get help. Speak out and make a difference. Step up and be aware of warning signs. Speak out when you feel anyone is in danger.

  26. Key Elements • Distressed individuals • Disruptive individuals • Risk factors for suicide • Resources, Resources, Resources • Do something.

  27. Materials Revision of PS website Development of Step Up Speak Out website Development of Step Up Speak Out mobile app File Folder Hot Cards Posters Magnets

  28. Budget? 7500 File Folders 8000 Hot Cards 300 Posters with tear off notes 10,000 Magnets App Development Web Development Signum Design (branding)

  29. Trainings and Presentations • 33 completed in 2013-2014 academic year • Very successful with faculty and staff • Positive feedback, anecdotal evidence of use

  30. Lessons Learned • Reaching students • Use of social media • PR firm proposal • Continue in AY 2014-2015

  31. For More Information Visit our website: stepupspeakout.kent.edu Download our app: Step Up Speak Out

  32. For More Information http://stepupspeakout.kent.edu https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phonegap.OSUReach https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ruokosu.stepupspeakout

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