This document discusses mental health issues among college students and provides resources for support. It notes that half of illnesses among 18-24 year olds are related to mental health issues, and over a third of college students report being too depressed to function. Stress is described as a reaction to pressures and common stressors are listed. Symptoms of stress and strategies to manage it are also outlined. The document concludes by listing the mental health services provided by the university counseling center and providing contact information for additional local and regional support organizations.

1. What have you done for
your mental health?
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY VISTA COLLEGE RETENTION PROGRAM

2. What happens when mental health is not
managed?
 In today’s world humans die from suicide every 40 seconds. (2018)
 123 Americans die from suicide every day.
 (2010) Nearly one half (50%) of disease related illnesses in Americans age
18-24 resulted from mental illnesses.
 (2010) More than one-third of college students stated that they were so
depressed they had trouble functioning as students.

3. What is stress?
 Stress is a reaction that you feel in response to pressures in your life.
 Parents, when your caregivers/guardians refuse to accept you as an adult.
 Conflicts, when someone misunderstands what you will tolerate.
 Work, when your supervisor believes that your methods are inefficient.
 School, when your instructor/professor is being unreasonable.
 The opinion of others, people have inaccurate view of who you are as a
person.
 Living in a new environment,
 Social issues

4. How does stress feel?
 Feeling angry, irritable or easily
frustrated
 Trouble sleeping or wanting to
sleep all the time
 Losing your temper with others
 Headaches or other unexplained
aches and pains
 Changes in appetite or eating
habits
 Getting colds more than usual

5. What can you do about stress?
 Leave the room
 Organize
 Do some breathing exercises
 Exercise
 Write down

6. What mental
services does
Southern
Arkansas
University
provide?
THE UNIVERSITY COUNSELING
CENTER IS OPEN FROM 8 AM – 5
PM MONDAY – FRIDAY THEY
ISSUE PRIVATE MENTAL HEALTH
SCREENING AND COUNSELING
SESSIONS THROUGH
APPOINTMENT OR WALK-IN

7. Social Media
 A study found
that out of 2,367
tweets 229
tweets included
anger & hostility,
369 included
depression &
dejection, and
381 included
tension and
anxiety.

8. Who can I contact?
University Counseling Center
 Phone: (870) 235-4911
Regional:
South Arkansas Regional Health Center
870-234-7500
Methodist Counseling Clinic
870-234-0739
Preferred Family Healthcare
870-836-8888
Professional Counseling Services
870-562-2935
Mercedes Ray
870-901-3527

9. References:
Mental Health Problems and Help-Seeking Behavior Among College Students
Justin Hunt Daniel Eisenberg
Journal of Adolescent Health January 2010 Volume 46, Issue 1, Pages 3-10
Save.org https://save.org/about-suicide/suicide-facts/ By: SAVE Suicide Awareness Voices of
Education
Social Media News
https://www.socialmedianews.com.au/amazing-twitter-statistics-infograph/