Nicole Speer Elisabeth Hahn Mimi McFaul Tamie DeHay. Daniel Eisenberg Steve Brunwasser. Scott Crawford Sara O Brien

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1 Mental lhealth hfirst Aid on College Campuses Nicole Speer Elisabeth Hahn Mimi McFaul Tamie DeHay Daniel Eisenberg Steve Brunwasser Scott Crawford Sara O Brien

2 Introductions Scott Crawford Sara O Brien

3 Introductions Nicole Speer Elisabeth Hahn Mimi i McFaul Tamie DeHay

4 Introductions Daniel Eisenberg (School of Public Health) Steve Brunwasser (Dept. of Psychology)

5 Agenda Introductions and study overview What is MHFA? Experiences from year 1 of the study Benefits from participation How to join Questions/discussion

6 Acknowledgements Funding from NIMH Challenge Grant RC1 MH089757: Mental Health First Aid for College Students: A Multi-Campus Randomized Control Trial of a Community Health Intervention ti Participating campuses in year 1 North Dakota State (ND), Alaska-Anchorage (AK), Liberty (VA), Miami (OH), Illinois Tech (IL), Mary Baldwin (VA), School of the Art Institute t of Chicago (IL), Scripps (CA)

7 Overview of Study

8 Motivation for Study Mental illnesses are highly prevalent among college students, and most go untreated Hunt, J, Eisenberg, D. (2010). Mental Health Problems and Help-Seeking Behavior among College Students (Review article). Journal of Adolescent Health 46(1): Gatekeeper trainings have become popular, but are supported by limited evidence Our field urgently needs to know: How effective are gatekeeper training programs? Which specific approaches work best?

9 Overall Study Design Focus on residences and RAs Fellow students may be the most effective gatekeepers Random assignment of trainings both across campuses and within campuses Outcomes measured by pre- and post-training surveys, as well as counseling center counts Surveys conducted by SSG (campuses only provide sample file)

10 Study Overview: Year 1 8 campuses involved in Cohort 1

11 Study Overview: Year 2 Additional 24 campuses involved in Cohort 2

12 Primary Outcomes RAs trained in MHFA # of students with whom MH was discussed # of students referred to MH services Regular students (non-ras) MH service utilization Help for MH from RAs and other nonprofessionals

13 Secondary Outcomes Stigma and knowledge related to MH treatmentt t Mental health (depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation) Substance use Grade point average

14 What is MHFA?

15 MHFA: Goals and Outcomes Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Goals of training: 1. Increase mental lhealth lhliteracy 2. Prevention: Early identification of mental health problems 3. Triage potential mental health crisis situations 4. Refer individuals to appropriate care 5. Rd Reduce stigma Demonstrated outcomes: 1. Increases knowledge 2. Decreases stigma 3. Increases perceived likelihood helping behavior

16 MHFA: 5 Step Action Plan Participants learn a 5 step action plan to apply in any situation: Assess risk ikof suicide iid or harm Listen non-judgmentally Give reassurance and information Encourage appropriate professional help Encourage self-help and other supports

17 Learning Modules Modules address: Depression Anxiety Disorders Psychotic Disorders Substance Use Disorders Eating Disorders Within each module: Signs, symptoms, causes, treatments, and resources Crisis First Aid for suicidal thoughts and behavior, nonsuicidal self-injury panic attacks, traumatic events, acute psychosis, medical emergency from alcohol abuse, aggressive behavior

18 Campus MHFA Trainings Training is on-site, at a time and place that is convenient for your RAs RA supervisors are invited to attend, but are not included in the study RAs who choose to participate receive a stipend ($50-$75), free meals, 3-year certification

19 Experiences from Year 1 Casey Peterson North Dakota State University Associate Director of Residence Life Kip Alishio Miami University of Ohio Director of Student Counseling Services

20 Benefits from Participation i

21 Trainings ( Treatment Schools) MHFA Training for RAs in late fall (November) 2010 RAs who participate will earn: A $50-75 cash stipend Complimentary meals during training Certification in MHFA (valid for 3 years) Evaluation data on effectiveness of training on your campus

22 Descriptive Data (All Schools) Survey data report on residential students and RAs Note: students invited to surveys will receive $5-10 cash incentive Data provide both snapshot and illustration of changes from fall to spring Measures include service use, knowledge, stigma, mental health (depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation), substance use, and more

23 Instructor Training One lucky staff member (of your choice) gets an all-expenses-paid trip to Boulder, Colorado in August 2010! 5-day intensive training to become certified as MHFA instructor All campuses are asked not to conduct MHFA trainings outside of those conducted for the study until data collection has ended (April 2011).

24 Contributing to the Greater Good Study will yield crucial knowledge about gatekeeper training on college campuses Largest ever multi-campus randomized community MH study! Only possible through participation of generous and talented people p like you

25 How To Join

26 Campus Contributions/Time Commitments and a bit of data from the following: Student Affairs A list of all residential students Counseling Center Aggregate data on number of visits based on residence hall Presence at RA training (your preference) Residence Life Permission to train some RAs, assistance with recruiting students to participate, as well as with providing contacts for us to arrange MFHA trainings (dining services, etc). Campuses with at least 30 RAs are ideal (if you have fewer, we can still discuss the possibilities)

27 Next Step: Get in Touch! To join the study or receive additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Elisabeth Hahn, M. Ed. Nicole Speer, Ph.D. Daniel Eisenberg, Ph.D.

28 Questions/Discussion