1. Mental Health on College
Campuses
Ryan Walsh and UNH Health Services
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5. Stats on College Aged Mental Health
• 18-24 is the average age of onset for many
mental health disorders
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death
among college students
• 67% of students who have suicidal thoughts
tell a friend before anyone else.
• Most college students who die by suicide are
NOT receiving mental health treatment
6. Stats on College Aged Mental Health
• 18-24 is the average age of onset for many
mental health disorders
• Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death
among college students
• 67% of students who have suicidal thoughts
tell a friend before anyone else.
• Most college students who die by suicide are
NOT receiving mental health treatment
13. 1. Increase awareness of mental health resources
and services available to students
2. Reduce stigma and misconceptions around
mental health and suicide that often deter
individuals from seeking help
3. Empower peers to be gatekeepers by
understanding warning signs of suicide or a
mental health concern
4. Increase willingness to ask for help if
experiencing emotional distress
Program Goals
14. 1. Increase awareness of mental health resources
and services available to students
2. Reduce stigma and misconceptions around
mental health and suicide that often deter
individuals from seeking help
3. Empower peers to be gatekeepers by
understanding warning signs of suicide or a
mental health concern
4. Increase willingness to ask for help if
experiencing emotional distress
Program Goals
15. Taking the Jed Approach
Utilizing the Jed Model to steer goals and objectives
16. Taking the Jed Approach
Utilizing the Jed Model to steer goals and objectives
17. • 91% of students are MORE aware of available
resources after FCD
• 79% of students are MORE comfortable talking
about mental health and suicide after FCD
• 90% of students feel MORE prepared to help a
friend after FCD
• 79% of students are MORE likely to seek help if
experiencing distress after FCD
Figures based on Fall 2014 post-event survey data
Results
18. • 91% of students are MORE aware of available
resources after FCD
• 79% of students are MORE comfortable talking
about mental health and suicide after FCD
• 90% of students feel MORE prepared to help a
friend after FCD
• 79% of students are MORE likely to seek help if
experiencing distress after FCD
Figures based on Fall 2014 post-event survey data
Results
19. University of New Hampshire’s Fresh Check Day
October 29th 11-2
Granite State Room
20. University of New Hampshire’s Fresh Check Day
October 29th 11-2
Granite State Room
Editor's Notes
The primary goals of Fresh Check Day are:
Increase awareness of mental health resources and services available to students.
Reduce stigma and misconceptions around mental health and suicide that often deter individuals from seeking help.
Empower peers to be gatekeepers by understanding warning signs of suicide or a mental health concern.
Increase willingness to ask for help if experiencing emotional distress.
Survey data indicates that Fresh Check Days are consistently meeting these goals.
After attending Fresh Check Day, an overwhelming majority of students are more aware of available resources, are more comfortable talking about mental health and suicide, are more prepared to help a friend, and are more likely to seek help if experiencing emotional distress.
In addition to the hard numbers, we hear a number of stories that can’t be quantified.
INCLUDE BETSY’S QUOTE AND PHOTO:
We have no doubt that this event saves lives (we have heard specific stories to evidence this) and in the end our faith was incredibly well-placed.
— Elizabeth J. Cracco, Ph.D.
Nod to the qualitative data
Survey data indicates that Fresh Check Days are consistently meeting these goals.
After attending Fresh Check Day, an overwhelming majority of students are more aware of available resources, are more comfortable talking about mental health and suicide, are more prepared to help a friend, and are more likely to seek help if experiencing emotional distress.
In addition to the hard numbers, we hear a number of stories that can’t be quantified.
INCLUDE BETSY’S QUOTE AND PHOTO:
We have no doubt that this event saves lives (we have heard specific stories to evidence this) and in the end our faith was incredibly well-placed.
— Elizabeth J. Cracco, Ph.D.
Nod to the qualitative data
