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Overview. Presenter Rhonda Nelson M.S.Ed ., L.C.P.C. MHFA Instructor/National Trainer, Adjunct Instructor @CSC/ School Based Therapist @Children’s Home. https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEWNmBbO1Ww&list=PLo760GDnmn-WaNKRkZoUfmfuJkYrj0SAD. Group Activity. What is it?.

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  1. Overview Presenter Rhonda Nelson M.S.Ed., L.C.P.C. MHFA Instructor/National Trainer, Adjunct Instructor @CSC/ School Based Therapist @Children’s Home

  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEWNmBbO1Ww&list=PLo760GDnmn-WaNKRkZoUfmfuJkYrj0SADhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEWNmBbO1Ww&list=PLo760GDnmn-WaNKRkZoUfmfuJkYrj0SAD

  3. Group Activity

  4. What is it?

  5. What is a Mental Disorder? • A mental disorder or mental illness is a diagnosable illness that: • Affects a person’s thinking, emotional state and behavior • Disrupts the person’s ability to: • Work • Carry out daily activities • Engage in satisfying relationships

  6. U.S. Adults with a Mental Disorder in Any One Year Only 41% of people with a mental illness use mental health services in any given year

  7. Prevalence and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders among College Students in Past Year *Blanco et.al. 2008

  8. Characteristics of College Students • 80% ages 18-24 • 4% international • 660,000 veterans • 32% racially/culturally diverse • 4-10% LGBTQ • Increasing numbers of non-traditional students (e.g. older and returning students)

  9. Why Mental Health First Aid? • Mental health problems are common • Stigma is associated with mental health problems • Many people are not well informed about mental health problems • Professional help is not always on hand • People often do not know how to respond • People with mental health problems often do not seek help

  10. Why Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education? • 40% of young adults 18-24 are enrolled in 2 or 4 year educational institutions • 75% of mental disorders develop before age 25 • Early identification and treatment can lessen the impact of the mental illness • Only 18.5% of college students ages 18-24 receive services for any mental health disorder

  11. Risk Factors & Warning Signs

  12. Challenges to Supporting Students

  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV1CQaTTvzE&t=165s

  14. Prevention Strategies • Reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking • Increase early identification of and interventions for emerging mental health problems • Increase the number and type of healthy activities: • Exercise options, sports activities, classes in yoga and meditation • Student organizations that promote service activities • Support groups • Publicize reliable web resources for support • Promote a supportive campus climate that encourages help-seeking

  15. Mental Health First Aid USA

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