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A multi-campus MENTAL HEALTH intervention study

Presentation for College Mental Health Research Symposium Ann Arbor, MI March 9, 2010. Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) Tamie DeHay , Maurene Flory, Mimi McFaul, Nicole Speer, Jessica Tomasko, Stan Xu (Kaiser). University of Michigan

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A multi-campus MENTAL HEALTH intervention study

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  1. Presentation for College Mental Health Research Symposium Ann Arbor, MI March 9, 2010 Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) Tamie DeHay, Maurene Flory, Mimi McFaul, Nicole Speer, Jessica Tomasko, Stan Xu (Kaiser) University of Michigan Daniel Eisenberg, Cheryl King, Steve Brunwasser A multi-campus MENTAL HEALTH intervention study Survey Sciences Group: Scott Crawford Sara O’Brien

  2. Acknowledgments • 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” • Participating campuses • Thus far: North Dakota State (ND), Alaska-Anchorage (AK), Liberty (VA), Miami (OH), Illinois Tech (IL), Mary Baldwin (VA), School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL), Scripps (CA)

  3. Mental Health in College Students • Mental illnesses are highly prevalent amongcollege students, and most go untreated • Knowledge and stigma are key barriers • Gatekeeper trainings have become popular, but supported by sparse evidence

  4. Mental Health First Aid • MHFA is a 12-hour training to give laypersons skills to help people developing a MH problem or experiencing a MH crisis. • MHFA shown to have positive effects on trainees (higher knowledge, lower stigma, higher confidence in helping behaviors) • No evidence to date on effects on community members (much harder to test)

  5. Overall Study Design • Focus on residences (trainings for RAs) • Random assignment of trainings both across campuses and within campuses • Outcomes measured by pre- and post- surveys, as well as counseling center counts

  6. Study Overview: Year 1 • 8 campuses involved in Cohort 1

  7. Study Overview: Year 2 • Additional 24 campuses involved in Cohort 2

  8. Study Design: 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 nonprofessional

  9. Study Design: Secondary outcomes • Both groups • Level of stigma • Psychological distress • Depressive symptoms • Symptoms of anxiety disorders • Suicidal ideation • Substance use

  10. Study Design: Secondary outcomes • RAs trained in MHFA • Specific knowledge of MH and treatment • Self-perceived ability to help with MH • Regular students (non-RAs) • Perceived need for help for MH • Basic knowledge about MH and treatment

  11. Discussion Questions • Ideas on recruiting campuses for Year 2? • Additional variables/analyses to consider? • What would be the next study?

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