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Welcome to UC DavisWelcome to UC Davis

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How Can I Miss You If You Won’t Go AwayHow Can I Miss You If You Won’t Go Away

Emil Rodolfa, Ph.D., Director

Counseling and Psychological Services

(CAPS)errodolfa@ucdavis.edu

Emil Rodolfa, Ph.D., Director

Counseling and Psychological Services

(CAPS)errodolfa@ucdavis.edu

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What are we going to discuss?

What are we going to discuss?

CAPS and other resourcesCollege Student Mental HealthTransitionsTime for questions and comments

CAPS and other resourcesCollege Student Mental HealthTransitionsTime for questions and comments

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College student mental health

is more than a professional issue

College student mental health

is more than a professional issue

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Who Is Here?Who Is Here?

Northern, Central, Southern California

Out of StateOut of the CountryFirst Child Off to College (2nd, 3rd, 4th)

Last Child Off to CollegeSad to see your child goExcited to see your child go

Northern, Central, Southern California

Out of StateOut of the CountryFirst Child Off to College (2nd, 3rd, 4th)

Last Child Off to CollegeSad to see your child goExcited to see your child go

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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Location Staffing Eligibility for

Service Counseling Services Confidentiality Consultation The House Contacting CAPS

www.caps.ucdavis.edu 530-752-0871 then “0”

Location Staffing Eligibility for

Service Counseling Services Confidentiality Consultation The House Contacting CAPS

www.caps.ucdavis.edu 530-752-0871 then “0”

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A Caring Environment for Students

A Caring Environment for Students

StudentAffairs

CAPS

Other Students

Advisors

Faculty

Deans

Housing

Student

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A Team Approach To Respond to Student

Mental Health Needs

A Team Approach To Respond to Student

Mental Health Needs

Student

Affairs

Deans

Health

Services

Faculty

Advisors

Housing

CAPS

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This TransitionThis Transition

How are you feeling?

How is your child feeling?

How are you feeling?

How is your child feeling?

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A Contributor to our Feelings: We Were Young

Once

A Contributor to our Feelings: We Were Young

Once

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College Student Challenges

College Student Challenges

Three Basic QuestionsWho am I?

Who will I be with?What am I going to do?

Three Basic QuestionsWho am I?

Who will I be with?What am I going to do?

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College Student Challenges

College Student Challenges

Three Basic ActivitiesStudySleep

Socialize

Three Basic ActivitiesStudySleep

Socialize

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A Model of Student Distress

A Model of Student Distress

Personal FactorsSchool Factors

StressAttempt to Cope

(unsuccessful)

Distress

Intervention

Personal FactorsSchool Factors

StressAttempt to Cope

(unsuccessful)

Distress

Intervention

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Graduate School Challenges

Graduate School Challenges

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College Student Mental Health:

ACHA 2004 Data

College Student Mental Health:

ACHA 2004 DataTop 10 Health Impediment to Academic Performance 32.4% Stress 25.6% Cold/flu24.6% Sleep18.1% Concern for troubled friend15.9% Relationship15.3% Depression/Anxiety13.4% Internet use/Computer games8.6% Death of family/friend8.5% Sinus/Ear Infection7.6% Alcohol use

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SELF

ENVIRONMENT FUTURE

Cognitive Triad = Negative/Distorted Feelings• about self• about environment• about the future

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Family RelationshipsFamily Relationships

Influence student feelings and behavior

ExpectationsExpectations

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Saying GoodbyeSaying Goodbye

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Individuation/Separation

Individuation/Separation

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MotivationMotivation

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Transitioning to UC Davis: The BeginningTransitioning to UC

Davis: The BeginningIssues Navigate a new

environment Develop a new social group Separate from friends Cope with feelings of

anonymity Adapt to different

academic expectations and standards

Issues Navigate a new

environment Develop a new social group Separate from friends Cope with feelings of

anonymity Adapt to different

academic expectations and standards

Suggestions Have contact Be a good listener-

what do they want from you

Provide reassurance Note common

experiences Encourage to use

resources Keep fit, sleep, eat,

use the ARC

Suggestions Have contact Be a good listener-

what do they want from you

Provide reassurance Note common

experiences Encourage to use

resources Keep fit, sleep, eat,

use the ARC

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Transitioning to UC Davis: Settle In

Transitioning to UC Davis: Settle In

Issues Homesickness may intensify

= disconnect from UC Davis Disenchantment with UC

Davis “Small fish in a big pond” Worry about family

problems Academic reality sets in Conflicts Choosing a major

Issues Homesickness may intensify

= disconnect from UC Davis Disenchantment with UC

Davis “Small fish in a big pond” Worry about family

problems Academic reality sets in Conflicts Choosing a major

Suggestions Pay a visit, bring a

treat, take them out to eat

Reassure them that their feelings are normal

Balance responsibilities and life

Use student services/CAPS

Help them manage time Be supportive-don’t try

to fix it Convey confidence in

their ability

Suggestions Pay a visit, bring a

treat, take them out to eat

Reassure them that their feelings are normal

Balance responsibilities and life

Use student services/CAPS

Help them manage time Be supportive-don’t try

to fix it Convey confidence in

their ability

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Transitioning To UC Davis:

Ending the Quarter

Transitioning To UC Davis:

Ending the QuarterIssuesCoping with academic and other stress

Manage feelings about the holidays

Study for finals; complete term papers

Separation from new friends

IssuesCoping with academic and other stress

Manage feelings about the holidays

Study for finals; complete term papers

Separation from new friends

SuggestionsEncourage them to discuss experiences

Encourage self-care

Discuss holiday plans

Familiarity with home

SuggestionsEncourage them to discuss experiences

Encourage self-care

Discuss holiday plans

Familiarity with home

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Joie’s Tips: As Your Kids Leave For

School

Joie’s Tips: As Your Kids Leave For

School1.Three types of parents: 1) parents who obsess and try to help too

much; 2) parents who can’t wait to see their kids go; 3) and ones in the middle-helpful but giving them independence….that is what your kid wants

2.Don’t pat your kids on the head as you leave3.Just because they are adults, don’t cut them off financially-realize

the world will kick them in the butt with competing demands4.Don’t fight your kids battles-let them deal with their problems rather

than fighting their battles for them5.Just be accepting of your kids….support them; be flexible6.Your kid will be busy with all the demands they will experience: If

you don’t hear from them for a period of time, things are probably ok and they are just busy. (Maybe a brief call would help)

7.Even though your kid doesn’t live at home don’t open their mail without permission

1.Three types of parents: 1) parents who obsess and try to help too much; 2) parents who can’t wait to see their kids go; 3) and ones in the middle-helpful but giving them independence….that is what your kid wants

2.Don’t pat your kids on the head as you leave3.Just because they are adults, don’t cut them off financially-realize

the world will kick them in the butt with competing demands4.Don’t fight your kids battles-let them deal with their problems rather

than fighting their battles for them5.Just be accepting of your kids….support them; be flexible6.Your kid will be busy with all the demands they will experience: If

you don’t hear from them for a period of time, things are probably ok and they are just busy. (Maybe a brief call would help)

7.Even though your kid doesn’t live at home don’t open their mail without permission

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Joie’s Tips:As They Return From School

Joie’s Tips:As They Return From School

1.Don’t boss your kids around when they come home because the more you boss them around when they are home the less they will want to come home.

2.Your kids are going to see themselves differently so you are going to need to see them differently too.

3.Don’t get your feelings hurt when they come home and spend time with their friends rather than with you

4.They are living in a new world and may see their new world as home rather than their childhood home

5.Don’t change their room or use it for storage when they are home.

1.Don’t boss your kids around when they come home because the more you boss them around when they are home the less they will want to come home.

2.Your kids are going to see themselves differently so you are going to need to see them differently too.

3.Don’t get your feelings hurt when they come home and spend time with their friends rather than with you

4.They are living in a new world and may see their new world as home rather than their childhood home

5.Don’t change their room or use it for storage when they are home.

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Transitions are Important

Transitions are Important

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In Summary: A Couple of TipsIn Summary:

A Couple of Tipsa.Encourage them to take responsibility – b.Assess when to get involved to handle any problemsc.Keep in touch…not too much…not too littled.Remember they are going through the same and

different things you are going throughe.Be careful about drastic changesf. Understand reality: theirs and yoursg.If they are talking about problems understand what

they are asking for (if anything).h.What do you want them to know: you love them, you

will be there for them, you will give them room to grow…

i. Give them roots and give them wings….now is a time for both!

a.Encourage them to take responsibility – b.Assess when to get involved to handle any problemsc.Keep in touch…not too much…not too littled.Remember they are going through the same and

different things you are going throughe.Be careful about drastic changesf. Understand reality: theirs and yoursg.If they are talking about problems understand what

they are asking for (if anything).h.What do you want them to know: you love them, you

will be there for them, you will give them room to grow…

i. Give them roots and give them wings….now is a time for both!

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Your Dream and Our Goal

Your Dream and Our Goal

CAPS is here to help your children have a terrific experience at UC Davis while gaining knowledge about themselves, their relationships and their future goals…

CAPS is here to help your children have a terrific experience at UC Davis while gaining knowledge about themselves, their relationships and their future goals…

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Thanks for ListeningThanks for Listening

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