Transcript Student Counseling Center Program Review

November, 2010
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Clinical Mental Health Services
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Consultation Services
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Outreach to Campus and Community
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Training and Professional Development
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Since 2007: The SCC has experienced more than 60%
increase in overall demand for services and 30 to 40%
increase in students with severe mental health issues
We operate under formal HIPAA guidelines and are
responsible for adhering to clinical, ethical, and legal
standards of care for students who access our services
Services are targeted primarily to ~60 - 70% of
students with mild to moderate problems/disorders
◦ 10 - 20 % too “well”
◦ 10 - 20 % too “impaired”
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DSM-IV Diagnoses
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy
Solution-focused therapy
Motivational interviewing
Narrative therapy
Response prevention
Text anxiety, time management,
study skills, academic persistence
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Consultation to faculty and staff
with concerns about specific students
Mental Health Promotions
◦ Depression Awareness Week
◦ Eating Disorders Awareness Week
◦ Alcohol Awareness Week
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Suicide prevention: QPR
(Question, Persuade, Refer)
CAN (Campus Ally Network)
Alcohol and Drug Education
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Promotes an ethic and atmosphere of collaborative
learning within the SCC and across campus:
Clinical training program: four to six IU South Bend
graduate students (CHS, MSW) per year
Significant current and past collaboration with CHS/SOE
Recent collaboration with Psychology Department, MSW
Program, UCET
Collaborative learning with Student Services: webinars
(two to four per year), focused readings (i.e., George
Kuh), and threat assessment
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Research clearly documents negative impact of depression,
anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental health issues on
student success and productivity (3, 8).
90% of students receiving SCC services report improvement in
ability to focus on class work and increased motivation to get
their degree (3, 8).
Research clearly documents the overall positive impact of
college counseling center services on retention (3, 8).
Faculty consultation and collaboration (2, 4).
Training IU South Bend graduate students (4).
~30% of SCC clients are from under-represented groups
(Latino, African American, International students, GLBT, etc.) (5)
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Providing significant clinical and outreach support to
Housing and Residential Life
Emphasis on professional development within the
Student Counseling Center and across campus
Emphasis on assessment: feedback forms, faculty/staff
survey, Titanium electronic records system
Serving as a catalyst in creating a “culture of caring”
throughout campus
Accreditation of the Student Counseling Center
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Accreditation
Staffing
Training (DBT, Group therapy)
Titanium electronic records system
Efficiency of service (more groups, biweekly appointments,
reducing no-shows, designated walk-in counselor)
QPR suicide prevention training
Active Minds, Alcoholics Anonymous
Faculty/staff survey
Psychological testing, especially for Threat Assessment
Team referrals and seriously impaired students
Community referrals: explore new possibilities
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Complete SCC accreditation process (Many of these
goals will derive directly from the accrediting process)
Maintain a thriving group therapy program
Employ on-site psychiatry consultation
Phase out QPR and implement Campus Connect
Actively pursue alternative sources of funding
(foundation funds, grants, etc.)
Increase doctoral-level training (explore possibility of
being an APA internship site)
Explore alternative models for SCC operations (i.e.,
combining with Health & Wellness, student health fee)