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Mental Health Survey Results

Presented by Mohsan Beg, Psychologist/Clinical Director; and Anne Mullen, Accessibility & Human Rights Manager

Mental Health Survey Results

A survey consisting of 10 questions was sent to all employees in the fall of 2015 and then to all students in late 2015 and early 2016. The purpose of the survey was to conduct an environmental scan

• f the mental health initiatives and supports on campus, to

determine strengths, weaknesses and gaps within the campus

• community. This information is being used to develop a Mental

Health Strategic Framework.

Mental Health Survey

Total Responses

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Employees Students

700

2128

Responses- Employees

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Employee Responses - Total 700

395 57% 212 30% 93 13%

Staff Faculty Preferred not to answer

Student Responses

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Respondents = 2084 526 25% 1558 75%

Graduate or Undergraduate

Graduate - 526 Undergraduate - 1558

Student Responses

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Respondents = 2081

128 6% 1953 94%

Part-time or Full-time

Part-time - 128 Full-time - 1953

Student Responses

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Respondents = 2083

191 9% 1892 91%

Live On or Off Campus

Live On-Campus Live Off-Campus

7 9 14 11 23 97 45 86 107 41 123 1.2% 1.6% 2.5% 2.0% 4.1% 17.2% 8.0% 15.3% 19.0% 7.3% 21.8% 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Responses - 563

Employees “Based on my experience at UWindsor, I have observed a need for more mental health resources.” Scale of 0 to 10, 10 Being “Strongly Agree”

46 30 63 87 78 332 286 273 297 285 150 2.4% 1.6% 3.3% 4.5% 4.0% 17.2% 14.8% 14.2% 15.4% 14.8% 7.8% 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Responses - 1927

Students “Based on my experience at UWindsor, I have observed a need for more mental health resources.” Scale of 0 to 10, 10 Being Strongly Agree

Yes

24%

No 51% 25%

Yes - 166 No - 354 I don't know/ prefer not to answer - 180

Yes 45% No 34%

21%

Yes - 929 No - 706 I don't know/prefer not to answer 427

Do you think students are aware of, and use, the mental heath resources provided by your faculty/department/unit or student organization? Employees – 700 Responses Students – 2062 Responses

51 38 60 48 28 65 52 72 52 37 12 9.9% 7.4% 11.7% 9.3% 5.4% 12.6% 10.1% 14.0% 10.1% 7.2% 2.3% 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Responses - 515

Employees: Rate your own knowledge of campus mental health support services for students, on a scale of 0-10, 10 being very knowledgeable”

225 153 199 234 139 218 129 136 108 56 68 13.5% 9.2% 12.0% 14.1% 8.3% 13.1% 7.7% 8.2% 6.5% 3.4% 4.1% 50 100 150 200 250 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total Responses - 1665

Students: Rate your own knowledge of campus mental health support services for students, on a scale of 0-10, 10 being very knowledgeable

Employees: Would you be interested in receiving mental health training?

Yes 308 58% No 155 29%

Prefer not to answer 66 13%

Yes - 308 No - 155 Prefer not to answer - 66

Total Responses - 529

Students: Would you be interested in receiving mental health training?

Yes 1036 62% No 413 25%

Prefer not to answer 223 13%

Yes - 1036 No - 413 Prefer not to answer - 223

Respondents - 1672

222 177 160 215 256 193 140 35 50 100 150 200 250 300

Employees: What types of mental health training interest you?

Students: what types of mental health training interest you?

944 924 737 1017 736 678 561 64 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Themes: Employees

What suggestions might you have for resources and/or programs that can be developed to provide more mental health support to members of the campus community? Most common answers: 1. More awareness

– Increased distribution of information, through email, DailyNews, marketing campaign – Training for employees “create an action plan on what to do with a student in distress that each and every employee and faculty member know how to follow” – “Remove the Stigma campaigns” – Regular intervals of awareness pieces (e.g. monthly, weekly, etc.)

2. Increased Student Involvement/Events

• Networking of groups on campus/support groups for students
• Health fairs
• Support for international students

3. Services

• More Counselling hours being available / free mental health screenings
• Hotlines
• Student mentoring programs

Themes: Students

What suggestions might you have for resources and/or programs that can be developed to provide more mental health support to members of the campus community? Most common answers: 1. Awareness/Training

– At the start of the semester or before, send information to students about mental health resources. Notification sent through email. “I assume that there is mental health support on campus, but I honestly have no idea how one would access it, or to what extend it exists. This information should be easily accessible and well advertised”. – Provide workshops and training for increased self-care. – Training for instructors about student mental health needs.

2. Increased Student Involvement/Events

• Networking of groups on campus/support groups for students.
• More events where student can connect “Integrating a better sense of community and support through addition
• f clubs, and school spirit through events”.

3. Services

• More Counselling hours being available / reduced wait times.
• More support for LGBTIQ, international students and students who are away from their families.

If you were working with a student whom you suspected was in distress or displaying worrisome behaviour, where would you refer them? For both employees and students:

• less than ½ of those who answered the question provided referral information

to appropriate resources

• the remainder didn’t know or didn’t respond

Do you have any other suggestions regarding supporting mental health across

• ur campus?

Employees:

• Focus on all campus groups
• Increased awareness
• More resources and longer counselling
• ffice hours
• Relaxing/inviting spaces to help foster

discussions

• Exercise classes, e.g. yoga, offered at

strategic times in strategic locations.

• Mental Heath training be part of

employee orientation/mandatory training

• More collaboration across campus

Students:

• Greater awareness about resources
• More mental health services for Graduate

Students

• Workshops for 1st year students
• More on-campus Counselling hours for

students

• Workshops about stress reduction and

coping strategies

Thank You

4th Year Nursing Students who assisted with sorting the survey data: Yohana Asgodom Patrick Dorion Jenna Lee Olufolahan Olubanwo

Where do we go from here?

Where do we go from here?

Shared Responsibility

CACUSS Post-Secondary Student Mental Health Strategy

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