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Agenda
• Addressing the Mental Health Needs of
California Community College Students
• CCCCO Grant and Funding
• Training and Technical Assistance (TTA)
Services
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A Journey
Vic and Mary Ojakian
• A Story
• Addressing California public college and
university systems’ student mental health
• Why the California Community Colleges
are critical to this work:
• Size
• Need
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Why College Student Mental Health
• College graduation rates and sound
mental health services correlation:
– Fourteen percent (14%): graduation rate by
students receiving mental health care vs. all
other students (NASPA Journal, Vol. 41, no. 1,
Fall 2003)
– Five percent (5%): proportion of school student
terminations attributable to mental disorders
(American Journal of Psychiatry, 152(7), 1026–
1032 )
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Why College Student Mental Health
Student Suicides
• The highest suicide rate: 18 to 25 year olds
(2009 SAMHSA survey The Associated Press
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32883786/ns/h
ealth-mental_health/ and
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/165/Suicide
HTML.pdf)
• Student deaths by suicide nationally:
1,100 to 1,300 deaths
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What Needs To Be Done
• Five years ago: Board of Governors
Meeting (September 11, 2007) – Actions
suggested:
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Data Collection
Communications
Organization
Education / Training
Funding
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What Next
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Washington Law
Data Reporting
Crisis Prevention
Mental Health policies for schools: locally
and regionally
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Background
• Response to Virginia Tech shooting. In 2007, CA student
mental health initiative proposed by MHSOAC.
– Projects for both higher education and K-12 statewide, administered
at state level for broadest impact.
• County Mental Health created the California Mental Health
Services Authority, or CalMHSA, to assist in implementing
statewide projects.
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Background
• The Student Mental Health Initiative Request for Application
(RFA) released February 2011 by CalMHSA
– Sole source application for CCC, CSU, UC
– $6.9 for each of CA’s systems of higher ed (CCCCO received an
augmentation of $2 M in March 2012 to support more campus grants)
• Grant is partnership between the CCCCO and FCCC
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Grant Requirements
• Address 3 strategic directions that were required by the
RFA
– faculty and staff training
– suicide prevention
– peer to peer services
• Impact of program design: all students, all campuses
• Emphasis on capacity building and infrastructure
development – not direct services
• No long term funding – 4 year funding
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Components and Status
Four Main Components
1. Statewide Training and Technical Assistance
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Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS)
2. Suicide Prevention Training for Faculty and Staff
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Kognito Interactive
3. Campus-Based Grants
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23 grants awarded, representing 30 campuses (3 consortia were
awarded)
Covers broad representation of state and includes urban & rural
campuses
4. Evaluation
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Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE)
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Key Aspects for Coordination
• Collaboration with other partners UC and CSU
– The Chancellor’s Office meets quarterly with UC and CSU – February, May,
and September 2012 meetings have taken place
• Chancellor’s Office Advisory Group on Student Mental Health
(COAGSMH)
– Includes representation from the ASCCC, CSSO’s, Student Senate,
Health Services Association, CAPED, family advocates
– 3 meetings (November 2011, April 2012, September 2012)
• Next meeting January 2013
• Revised web presence and email
– www.cccstudentmentalhealth.org
– www.cccco.edu/mentalhealth
– [email protected]
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TTA Project Overview
112 campuses
2.6 million students
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Purpose of TTA
To build CCC system capacity to meet student mental
health needs in ways that are effective and sustainable.
TTA services can ignite, inspire and
show the way towards building
sustainable, long-term solutions in
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TTA Overview
TTA Objectives
• Provide consultation services
• Conduct regional trainings and webinars
• Develop relevant products, resources, and tools
Focus of Services
•Vulnerable student populations (e.g. veterans)
•Capacity building , systems, infrastructures
•Awareness, identification, and referral
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Who Can Receive TTA Services
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CCC System (including
faculty, staff and student
groups). Readiness helps.
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Campus Based Grantees
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Other Partners, as
appropriate
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Types and Methods of TTA Support
Types of TTA
Technical
Assistance/Consultation
Methods of Delivery
Phone
Electronic
Training
Webinar/Web
Meeting
Facilitation
In Person/On-site
Resource Development
Networking/Peer to Peer
Individual/Small
or Large Group
Setting
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Kognito Interactive
and At-Risk Campus Gatekeeper
Training
Julie Spiegler
Program Director
[email protected]
(415) 562-5612
© 2012 Kognito Interactive. All Rights Reserved.
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Example of Kognito Online Training
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Ways to Request TTA Services
Phone
Toll free
(855) 304.1647
Fax
(707) 568.3810
Project Website
In Person
cccstudentmentalhealth.org
Application
Available on
website or email
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Ongoing TTA Activities
Technical Assistance: Initial TTA Readiness and Assessment Calls
Based on Readiness
High Readiness
Medium Readiness
Low Readiness
Webinars and Trainings
Based on SMHP
priorities and campus Product Development
needs
Resources and tools
that will have utility
past the life of TTA
support.
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Trainings, Webinars, and Products
Regional Trainings
(at least 9 annually)
Webinars
(at least 12 annually)
Products
(at least 4 annually)
• Threat Assessment Trainings (3, Northern, Central, Southern)
• Regional Strategizing Forums (3-4, as requested by campus)
• Welcome Home Trainings (3, Northern, Central, Southern)
• Peer to Peer Support Trainings (3, Northern, Central, Southern)
• Conducting an SMH Needs Assessment for Your Campus
• Resources and Tools for Developing SMH Websites
• Getting Campus Chapters Going: Active Minds/NAMI
• Making the Connection: opportunities for linking campus and county
student mental health services
• Optimizing the Campus/Community Connections: Doing More with Less
Resources
• Welcome Home: Informational Session on Supporting Student Veterans
• National College Depression Partnerships: Successes and Lessons
Learned
• Jed Foundation: Overview of Programs and Resources
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CCC Website Templates
Strategies for Establishing Suicide Prevention Protocols and Procedures
Campus Based Grantee Profiles
Sharing Among Colleges, On-line Matrix
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How TTA Services Can Support the Colleges
• Invitation to participate in webinars and
regional trainings.
• Access to relevant resources and tools
• Customized consultation and trainings.
• TTA Plan for your college
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How TTA Services Can Support the Colleges
• Foster linkages between CCC student
mental health and regional mental health
systems.
• Making the connection with county and
community mental health systems.
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Center for Applied Research
Solutions (CARS)
Toll free
(855) 304-1647
cccstudentmentalhealth.org
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Additional Materials
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Transforming Our Colleges: The
Student Mental Health Initiative
Questions?
Vic Ojakian
Jeff Spano
Kerrilyn Scott-Nakai
November 8, 2012