Let's Talk about Mental Health

Workshop Discussion Goals

• Current Mental Health Challenges for College Students
• OU Counseling Center, by the numbers
• Role of Gateway Instructor
• Resource options
• Additional questions or concerns

Common Mental Health Concerns

• Alcohol Use Disorder 20%
• Anxiety 11.9%
• Eating Disorder 9.5%
• Depression 7-9%
• Suicidality 6.7%
• Bipolar Disorder 3.2%
• ADHD 2-8%

UCC, by the Numbers

• 2014: 6,567 student appointments attended; 1,349 unique students
• 2018: 9,663 appointments; 2,181 individual students
• 2019: Trending to 10,000 appointments and 2,400 students

Role of the Gateway Instructor

How to Address a Mental Health Concern with a Student

How to Support Student Mental Health

• Build relationships
• Educate and normalize
• Advocate
• Celebrate self-advocacy
• Provide accountability
• Engage in authentic communication
• Encourage healthy routines
• Support treatment maintenance

Resources

• University Counseling: 405.325.2911
• BIT: 405.325.7700; ou.edu/normanbit
• National Suicide Prevention Hotline:1.800.273.TALK
• 911

What has been your experience?


Ideas | Concerns | Questions

Thank you!

Presentation Sources:


University Counseling, University of Oklahoma

US National Library of Medicine,
National Institute of Health