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CAMPUS SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH:Developing a Comprehensive Mental Health Promotion

and Suicide Prevention Plan for Ohio’s Colleges and Universities

Department of PsychiatryNortheast Ohio Medical University

Natalie Bonfine, M.A.Mark R. Munetz, M.D.

What is Northeast Ohio Medical What is Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)?University (NEOMED)?

Formerly known as Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM)

Northeast Ohio: Recognizes the university’s history, heritage and the geographic region it serves

Medical: Recognizes its education, research and service mission in medicine, pharmacy, graduate research and graduate studies

University: Recognizes its three colleges and its status as one of 14 public universities serving the citizens of Ohio

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Material in some of the slides was provided by:◦ Dr. Jerry Kay, Chair of Psychiatry, Boonshoft

School of Medicine, Wright State University◦ Toni Notaro, Mahoning County Mental Health

Board◦ Natalie Bonfine, NEOMED, Department of

Psychiatry

Why is Campus Mental Health a Why is Campus Mental Health a Concern? Concern?

Nearly 18 million students attend colleges/universities

More students asking for help More students presenting with acute or serious

disturbances More students matriculating with mental disorders Campus administrators turning to mental health

services for:◦ Binge drinking◦ Student stress◦ Suicide risk◦ Gender issues◦ Psychological trauma◦ Eating disorders

In the past 15 years on college In the past 15 years on college campuses:campuses:

Depression doubled Suicidal behavior tripled Sexual assaults quadrupled 45% of students self-report depression 10% of students report suicidal ideation 44% binge drink Are college years the best years of your

life?(Kadison, 2005)

2005 National Survey of Directors of Counseling Centers (Gallagher, 2006)

Many student mental health services in large eastern universities do not participate

9% of students sought mental health services and Depression on College Campuses Report indicated visits to 11 large Midwestern universities rose 42% over last ten years (Voelker, 2003)

58.5% of schools offer psychiatric services and provide on average 23.8 consultations weekly (double since 2004)

25.1% of students in mental health centers are on psychiatric medication (increased from 9% in 1994) and 95% of directors report an increase in students receiving medication

90.3% of directors believe there has been an increase in number of students with severe psychological problems

2005 National Survey of Directors of Counseling Centers (Gallagher, 2006)

375 cases of obsessive pursuit reported with 92 students injured and 4 killed

2,462 students were hospitalized for psychiatric disorders

Of 154 suicides in preceding year:◦ 26% used firearms◦ 21% hanged themselves◦ 14% took toxic substances◦ 13% jumped◦ 32% made previous attempts◦ 40% on psychiatric medication◦ 20% had a previous psychiatric hospitalization

National Survey of Directors of Counseling Centers (Gallagher, 2006)

Greatest concerns expressed in every category over previous survey◦ Increase in self-injury reports◦ Need to find better referral sources for longer

term care◦ Growing demand for services without

increased resources◦ Increased need for crisis intervention◦ Increased need for services for learning

disabled students◦ Increase in number of eating disorders◦ Increase in number of sexual assault cases◦ Increase in number of students reporting

earlier sexual abuse

Student Care PatternsUniversity of Michigan (N=2,843)(Eisenberg Medical Care, 2007)

15% sought counseling or took medication 9% took psychiatric medication

◦ 48% got prescription from primary care doctor◦ 31% from psychiatrist◦ 13% from other MH professional (nurse specialist)◦ 9% got medication without a prescription

Those receiving psychotherapy/counseling◦ 50% went to university professionals◦ 25% went to local non-university professionals◦ 35% saw professionals in other communities

(hometown)◦ Majority, therefore, are not treated on campus

Campus Safety Extremely small portion of the 18,000 homicides per

year in the U.S. occur in the college setting

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Suicides on CampusSuicides on Campus

There are an estimated 1,100 suicides among our nearly 18 million college students per year

Violence Prevention and the Ohio Violence Prevention and the Ohio Criminal Justice Coordinating Criminal Justice Coordinating

Center of ExcellenceCenter of Excellence

What is the Ohio Criminal Justice CCoE?

◦Operated at NEOMED since 2001

◦ The mission of the Criminal Justice CCoE is to encourage communities throughout Ohio to forge collaborative relationships between the mental health and criminal justice systems so that individuals with mental disorders receive the care they need.

From Campus Safety to From Campus Safety to Campus Mental HealthCampus Mental Health

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• The Criminal Justice CCoE’s most visible success has been Ohio’s statewide dissemination of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT)

–Early on, this included training campus police and security officers in a number of counties

–After Virginia Tech, providing CIT training for campus police officers became a priority for CJ CCoE

–FY 08 ODMH awarded Transformation State Incentive Grant (TSIG) funds to the CCoE to incentivize counties to start or expand CIT to campus police and security

Suicide Prevention is Violence Prevention

Deaths on campus are far more likely to be the result of suicide than homicide◦Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University

were murder/suicides Prevention of such incidents requires a comprehensive approach to addressing mental health on campus◦Overarching issues to consider include:

Suicide prevention Substance abuse issues Availability of mental health services

From Campus Safety to From Campus Safety to Campus Mental HealthCampus Mental Health

In 2009 and 2010 the CJ CCoE received small TSIG awards from Ohio Department of Mental Health to expand the campus safety initiative beyond CIT◦ Goal was to address mental health on campus

in a more comprehensive manner

CIT on Campus

Education/ Awareness

Outreach/ Stigma Reduction

Addressing Systems

Issues

A Comprehensive Mental Health Promotion and

Suicide/Violence Prevention Plan for Ohio’s Colleges and

Universities

Based on the Jed Foundation Framework

Advisory Committee on Campus Safety in the

Mental Health Context

Statewide committee formed and operated by the Criminal Justice CCoE

Includes local and state partners from colleges/universities, community mental health, state advocacy, Ohio Board of Regents, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, and Ohio Department of Mental Health

Focus of the Advisory Committee

Stakeholders have focused on prevention of crises on campuses

1. Appropriate training for campus police/security (CIT)

2. Promote early identification of mental health problems, help-seeking behavior and stigma reduction

3. Better understanding of counseling services and health services on and off campus

4. Suicide prevention5. Identifying and overcoming systems issues

and barriers between the campus and broader community mental health system

Collaborative Program Development Grants

Type of Program

Mental Health Education 14

Suicide Awareness and Prevention 12

Stigma Reduction 7

CIT on Campus 5

Multiple programs 15

Focus on student veteran 9

Number of counties with programs 20

Psychological First Aid for Colleges/Universities

Experts from ODMH, Bowling Green State University and the University of Cincinnati adapted existing curriculum for college/ university communities

Train-the-trainer session held at NEOMED now on streaming video and available to all:

http://cjccoe.neoucom.edu

Regional Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

Partner with the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

Two regionally-based gatekeeper training sessions in rural areas of the state

Key audiences: college/university staff, faculty, administrators and students

Ohio’s Program for Campus Safety and Mental Health, August 2011

NEOMED received a three-year Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Grant from the national SAMHSA

The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation and the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati provided matching funds for the first year

We are recruiting a full-time project coordinator

Next Steps

We want to expand our Advisory Committee on Campus Safety and Mental Health◦ We hope this will include statewide

representatives from all institutions of higher education and mental health systems (ADAMHS Boards and others) in the state

We intend to send out Requests for Proposals for Collaborative Development Grants in the fall of 2011 ◦ Requires a partnership between one or more

institution of higher education and its local ADAMHS Board

Next Steps

Ideally, this effort will be ongoing. As such, we need a sustainability plan. If this is of the value we believe it will be,

then each participant will need to contribute.

We hope to continue our conversation with the Ohio Board of Regents and others to develop a long-term sustainability plan.

Partners Going ForwardPlease join us!

The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation

Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati

Ohio Board of Regents

ODMH ODADAS Ohio Suicide

Prevention Foundation

Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities

American Psychiatric Foundation

NAMI Ohio The University of

Akron Bowling Green State

University Wright State

University

What You Can Do Today

Let your colleagues know of this effort.

If you or anyone you know wants to join the network of professionals and advocates interested in campus safety and mental health, please contact me:

Mark R. Munetz, M.D.mmunetz@neomed.edu

330-325-6690

Thank you!