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Increasing utilization of student mental health services on a college campus: Eight actionable tips.

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  • Author(s): Davis RA;Davis RA; Wolfe J; Wolfe J; Heiman N; Heiman N
  • Source:
    Journal of American college health : J of ACH [J Am Coll Health] 2023 Apr; Vol. 71 (3), pp. 655-659. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 23.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8214119 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1940-3208 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 07448481 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Am Coll Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2010- : New York : Routledge
      Original Publication: [Washington, D.C. : Published by the Helen Dwight Reid Educational Foundation, in cooperation with the American College Health Association, c1982-
    • Subject Terms:
      Mental Health Services* ; Mental Disorders*/psychology ; Student Health Services*; Humans ; Students/psychology ; Universities ; Mental Health
    • Abstract:
      Undergraduate and graduate students have a higher risk of mental illness than the general population. Multiple barriers may contribute to decreased help-seeking, including mental health stigma, lack of awareness of available resources, lack of prioritization of self-care, busy class schedules, and different preferences in communication styles. Over the past six years, we have increased the utilization of our Student and Resident Mental Health Clinic on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medial Campus by more than 100%. This viewpoint article highlights eight initiatives that address some of the barriers that mental health clinics on undergraduate and graduate campuses may face. These initiatives include involving students to reduce stigma and increase engagement, matching capacity of clinic services to demand, using technology, being as visible as possible, modeling vulnerability and self-care, adapting services to your audience needs, providing food (other than pizza!), and building a team and promoting collegiality.
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: College mental health; student mental health; utilization
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20210423 Date Completed: 20230508 Latest Revision: 20230518
    • Publication Date:
      20240513
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/07448481.2021.1909035
    • Accession Number:
      33891531