GenZ and Mental Well-being FINAL - EVERFI€¦ · The CPN Summit brings together campus professionals dedicated to addressing the issues that matter most⏤sexual assault, alcohol

Gen-Z and New Approaches to Mental Well-being

Erin McClintock, M.Ed. | Senior Director of Impact and Education, EVERFI

Peter Lake, J.D. | Professor of Law, Charles A. Dana Chair, & Director of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education Law & Policy at Stetson University College of Law

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Understanding Gen-Z

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A New Generation of College Students

LESSLIKELYto drink in a high risk

way3/4

identify as first-gen, low income,

or minority background

76%of students feel they have a responsibility to help friends who

are struggling

Sources: i-gen, Dr. Jean Twenge; Healthy Minds Network; National Center for Education Statistics

Generation Z reports levels on loneliness higher

than any other generation

1 out of 2 students have felt

overwhelming anxiety, making it hard to succeed

academically

1 in 3 incoming college students have

a diagnosed mental health condition

7 percent ofcollege students have “seriously considered

suicide” during the past year

Source: World Health Organization; i-Gen, Dr. Jean Twenge; National Alliance on Mental Illness

What Else Do We Know About Gen-Z?

Closer to parents

Low endorsement of personal stigma

More focusedon being “unique”

Heightened awareness of “safety”

Virtually connected

Crave stability

Source: Twenge (2017)

Understanding Younger Gen-Z

COMPASSIONATE OPTIMISTIC STILL EVOLVING

80% would feel compassion for someone

with a mental health condition*

79% feel that, when faced with challenges, they have the power to change their

situation for the better

Less than half (43%) believe that how they feel does not change based on what they

think or do.

*but only 67% feel that they know how to help someone who is in need

Source: EVERFI, 2019. Image credit: Fewings, 2019; Nada, 2019; Macavei-Katocz, 2019

Source: EVERFI Supplemental Question Set, 2019

Who are students

talking to?

Between fall of 2009

and Spring of 2015,

counseling center

utilization increased by

an average of 30-40%.

When you experience stress or emotional challenges, who are you most likely to talk to?

The Legal Landscape

State Legislation For Mental Wellness TrainingState Mental Health and Well-being Legislation for Colleges and Universities

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Suicide used to be viewed as an illegal,

deliberate, and intentional act; a

moral issues

Still, the law is overly focused on suicidality. GenZissues are much

broader.

Today, the law is shifting away from

the perspective that suicide is a crime to viewing suicide as a preventable safety and wellness issue

Legal Landscape of Suicide

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Legal & Non-Legal Issues

No General Duty to Prevent Every Suicide

Pressure From the Law Well-being Considerations

• Law recognizes no general duty to prevent every suicide

• Affirmative duty to act may arise if the college creates a special relationship with the students

• There are an increasing number of students with serious mental health issues on campus today

• Institutions of higher education are managing more complex student populations with multiple challenges

• Shift towards a business law paradigm; not in loco parentis. Stop thinking “family.”

• Huge demand for access to counseling and other support services

• Food & housing insecurity; rise in social justice advocacy

• High correlation between mental health challenges and other disabilities

• Risk aversion to complex disability profiles

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Technical Standards & Qualification

• Students with disabilities are entitled “reasonable accommodations” to enable them to meet a program’s academic and technical standards—institutions are required to provide reasonable accommodations in response to these requests. 42 USC §12182(b)(2)(A) (i); 34 CFR §104.44 (a)

• Ensure technical standards do not exclude “qualified” individuals from participation in a program because of the individuals’ disabilities

• Section 504 & ADA prohibits IHE from excluding otherwise qualified persons with disabilities from participation in their programs solely on the basis of the individuals’ disabilities. 29 USC §794; 42 USC §12182(b)(2)(A)(i)

Barriers to Seeking Help

Weighing on Students Minds

Pressure to succeed

Identity: Self and others

Academic requirement

Responsibility

Socialexpectations

Lack of social

connection

Finances and resources

Growing up

Time management

FOMO

Barriers to Help Seeking

STIGMA

LACK OF AWARENESS

CULTURAL BELIEFS

TIME AND SCHEDULE

MINIMIZATION OF ISSUES

UNMET PRIMARY NEEDS

?

Taking Action

PROGRAMMING

CPN Framework for Prevention

The degree of system-wide buy-in, visible commitment, and

meaningful investment in effective initiatives

The strategic, collaborative, and research informed translation of

resources (staff/budget) into effective polices and programs

The values and expectations of the institution and its community,

and the system of accountability to uphold and enforce them

The intentional development, multi-modal design, and targeted delivery of

programs and messages that will maximize impact

PROGRAMMING

CPN Framework Applied to Mental Health

Outward communication from Senior Leaders; well-being in

the built environment; resources in place for student need

Measure of campus climate on mental health, collection of student-

specific data and translation into resources

Clearly developed policies related to mental health, easily accessible and

delivered in multiple modalities

Developed based on identified needs of community and evaluated on an

ongoing basis




Poll Question

• Do you have a mental health task force or working group?– Yes

– No

Health and safety of the student and the community

Psychosocial and educational situation of the student

Legal ramifications of the specific situation

Interdisciplinary Teams Are EncouragedEach case should be assessed based on its own particular set of needs, concerns, and circumstances

Situations should be examined from the following perspectives

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First Year Experience

EmployeeAssistance

Environment, Health,

and Safety

Facilities Planning

Disability Resource

Center

Human Resources

Financial Aid

Athletics

InformationTechnology

Leadership and

Involvement

Housing andDining

Student Life

SustainabilityUndergraduateAdvising

Source: CPN Summit Interview, 2018

First Year Experience

EmployeeAssistance

Environment, Health,

and Safety

Facilities Planning

Disability Resource

Center

Human Resources

Financial Aid

Athletics

InformationTechnology

Leadership and

Involvement

Housing andDining

Student Life

SustainabilityUndergraduateAdvising

UWell Council




Student Mental Health: Key Critical Processes

Disaggregate all data

Consider ways to collect data across a students experience- from acceptance to departure/graduation

Use findings to drive resource allocation




Poll Question

• Does your institution/organization have specific policies related to mental well-being?– Yes, we do

– No, we don’t and don’t have plans to

– Not now, but are planning to

– Don’t know

Develop leave of absence protocols for

voluntary and involuntary leave

Zero tolerance policies may be risky

Well-being Policy Considerations

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Individualized re-entry requirements;

requirements should be reasonably related to the reason for the

student’s leave

Framework for Mental Well-Being Policy

UUK/GuildHE Mental Wellbeing in Higher Education Group, 2015

ORIENTATIONInformation about available

resources; how students can get involved; collaboration with

providers and loved ones

ACCOMMODATIONProcedures for disclosure of

MH issues and reasonable accommodations

CURRICULARGuidance for faculty and staff;

mechanisms for liaison between academics and well-being offices

STUDENT DIVERSITYSpecialist services for student sub-groups determined to be at higher risk

HEALTH PROMOTIONAccess to health-promoting environments and practices; reduction of stigma; training for community members to support one another

PRE-ADMISSION AND ADMISSION

INTERRUPTION OF STUDIESClear procedures for medical leave; financial implications; expectations for return; wraparound care

Pre-application visits; encouraging declaration; clear communication about available supports

PROGRAMMING



ongoing basis

Student Mental Health: Programming Trends

Elevating student voices rather than “experts”

Activism and advocacy to reduce stigma

Small goal-oriented groups focused on emerging issues

A Population Level Approach to Promoting Mental Well-Being

Students currently experiencing mental health challenges

• be more likely to seek support when needed

• take actions to support positive mental health

Students not currently experiencing mental health challenges

• seek support if mental health challenges arise

• take actions to maintain a positive state of mental health

All students

• support someone experiencing mental health challenges

• view mental health as an important part of physical health

• know where to go to access help

• Identify and dismantle stigma related to mental health challenges and help seeking behavior

Mental Well-being for Students

Coming in Summer 2019

Module One: Introduction - What is Mental Well-being?• Course navigation and overview• What is mental well-being?

Modules in Mental Well-Being for Students Module Two: Self-Management

• What does mental well-being look like in college?• Self-management: healthy habits and practices that contribute to positive mental health • Self-management: additional techniques to help you when you are facing mental health

challenges

Module Three: Recognizing Challenges• Understanding the mind-body connection• What can challenge mental well-being?• Identifying when to seek help

Module Four: Seeking Help• Barriers to seeking help• Getting help for yourself• Supporting a friend• Suicide: recognizing when help is needed• Resources: where to go on campus

PROGRAMMING









ongoing basis

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