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Highlights of SHCS Mental Health Programming in the Past Year

Explore the latest mental health programming at SHCS and learn how to support grad students effectively. Discover resources, tools, and tips for promoting student well-being.

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Highlights of SHCS Mental Health Programming in the Past Year

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  1. Highlights of SHCS Mental Health Programming in the Past Year • Presented, distributed Promoting Student Mental Health: A guide for UC faculty and staff campus-wide • Facilitated student/campus discussions in response to Orlando killings; national election • Created open link to online stress & depression screening • Unveiled Just in Case app • Enhanced student access with more| appointments for initial visits • Created easy-access “one-time only” visits

  2. Graduate Student Mental Health Within the last 12 months*: 39.5% of students felt things were hopeless 30.9% felt so depressed it was difficult to function 53.4% felt overwhelmed with anxiety 5% seriously considered suicide. *Spring 2015 American College Health Association- National College Health Assessment II, study among U.S. graduate students.

  3. What Becomes Too Much?

  4. How do I bring up counseling? Bringing up counseling can feel awkward or intrusive. Here are some ways to bring it up: • Lead with personal statement: “I am concerned about you, and …” • Explain it simply: “Counseling is a resource where a trained professional can help support you and give you some tools and options” • Present it as “consultation” • When relevent, present that counseling can enhance academic success • “Counseling is confidential” • Respond to potential barriers: “There is no charge for counseling;”“They can work with your schedule” • Refer to Interactive Stress & Depression Screening 17 Assisting Students in Distress: An Open Discussion

  5. SHCS Tools • Consultation • Online Stress & Depression Screening • Just in Case App

  6. Interactive Stress & Depression Screening Go to studenthealth.ucsf.edu • Anonymous • Non-Threatening • Personal Response from SHCS Counselor

  7. Just in Case app Go to studenthealth.ucsf.edu 20 Assisting Students in Distress: An Open Discussion

  8. Visit the SHCS website for more resources

  9. Creating a Supportive Environment • Clearly communicate expectations and policies • Be approachable and available • Be familiar with resources • Value students’ priorities and need for balance • Familiarize students with graduate school, academia, and clinical settings • Provide honest, supportive, timely feedback • Be responsive to the needs of a diverse student body • Provide ongoing encouragement and support

  10. DISCUSSION: In what ways do I make myself approachable to students? Given limitations of my time, are there things I can do to be more approachable to students?

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