Mental Health 2/7/24 · SGA at JHU

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2/7/24 Survey Questions

Follow up for students following termination of counseling services
- If a student starts counseling in Spring semester, what happens during the summer?
  - Summer CC offerings
Phone call should not be the only form of scheduling an initial appointment
How familiar are students with navigating mental health services and get the help that you need
- Service to the University if more students understand offerings so that they can refer other students when necessary
- Big intro classes might benefit from direct outreach from the counseling center — would make more students aware of services and possibly help students in need
If money weren’t a factor and the administration weren’t an obstacle
- More programming on campus
- Mental health days
- Giving the syllabus earlier!
  - At least a week earlier
- More natural lighting
- More outdoor seating for studying or classes
- Northeastern
  - 2 wellness days
- Each course: maybe a couple of guaranteed extensions
  - Bringing together SHWB and academic policymakers
  - SGA Storytelling event
- Procrastination raised as a concern by SHWB
  - But why?
  - Question on survey related to why students procrastinate
- Better faculty mentorship
- Strengthen alumni connections
Orientation meeting for mental health services or training or some event
- Maybe something during end of soph yr or beginning of jr yr?
Wellness Day with actual mental health improvement activities
Something in the student center, like a drop-in counselor during business hours???

Summary

This is a set of survey questions and proposed actions about student mental health services and campus support. 1Survey Questions
It asks what happens to students after counseling services end, including what support is available during the summer. 2Follow up for students following termination of counseling services
It proposes alternatives to phone-only scheduling and asks how familiar students are with finding and using mental health services. 3Phone call should not be the only form of scheduling an initial appointment 4How familiar are students with navigating mental health services and get the help that you need
It proposes earlier syllabus access, mental health days, more campus programming, wellness activities, improved study spaces, course extensions, and stronger faculty and alumni support. 5More programming on campus 6Mental health days 7Giving the syllabus earlier!
It suggests direct outreach from the counseling center in large introductory classes and an orientation, training, or event about mental health services. 8Big intro classes might benefit from direct outreach from the counseling center — would make more students aware of services and possibly help students in need 9Orientation meeting for mental health services or training or some event
It proposes a Wellness Day with mental health activities and a drop-in counselor in the student center during business hours. 10Wellness Day with actual mental health improvement activities 11Something in the student center, like a drop-in counselor during business hours???

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Health, Safety and Sustainability Committee Meeting — Minutes (111th Session) — Minutes / Committee, 111th session

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