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Adventures in Mentoring: Peer
Leaders & Campus Mental Health
Phillip D. Rash, Ph.D.Ronald K. Chapman, Ph.D.
Rebecca Crawford, M.S.
Brigham Young University
Students under Pressure College and university counseling centers are
now examining how best to serve the growing number of students seeking their services
Monitor on Psychology September 2014
College Mental Health
Research over the past 5-10 years has confirmed that 1 in 4 college students has a diagnosable mental disorder
The National College Health Assessment suggested (2013) that during the last year: 1 in 3 college students experienced depression to the
degree that it impaired their academic functioning
50% of students experienced significant anxiety
1 in 3 students reported that stress had significantly impacted their academic performance
Psychiatric disorders are the largest group of students seeking disability accommodations in higher education
College Mental Health
Students with emotional difficulties have the largest higher education dropout rate of any disability category (Sutherland, 2001)
86% of students with psychiatric disorders withdraw from college before finishing their degree (Collins et. al. 2005)
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 15% of the 18-30 age group have a mood disorder
College Mental Health
The Center for Collegiate Mental Health reported that in 2012-13 students being seen in college counseling centers related that: 48.7% had previously attended counseling
32.9% had previously taken medication for mental health concerns
30.3% had seriously considered suicide
23.2% had engaged in self injury
College Mental Health
Academic and school concerns85.2%
Anxiety/worry/nervousness 79.4%
Trouble with concentration 69.8%
Procrastination/motivation 69.6%
Depression 68.2%
Counseling Center Statistics
BYU’s Mentoring “Program”
Brief Overview of Peer Mentors on BYU Campus• Variety of paid positions – FYM, CASC, Academic Support
• FYM - self-select opportunity to university-wide initiative
• FYM - serves all first-year students (including transfers)
• Each mentor has 60-80 mentees fall and winter semesters
• Most assigned via courses (GE and gateway)
• Mentor-only as close to majors as we can get and keep balance
• Mentor work schedule is quite flexible
• Major expectation is academic connection to campus
• Extensive training that sets the tone on the “hows”
• Detail oriented application/interview system
Our Shared Values Mentoring is Learning
Reflection Kindles Growth
Relationships are Everything
Professionalism Strengthens Relationships
Success= Consistent Focused Effort
Mentoring is not responsive, it is proactive
Mentors become “friends with training”
The First-Year Mentoring Way
Case Studies
Fortuitous phone call- “I’m not doing very well”
Late night text message- “Phil I really need you to call me”
New Student Orientation – “No, he wants to go home right now”
Training & Supervision
Mental health content is embedded throughout our training process and not consolidated in one place and at one event. We find that there is a “rhythm” to a semester and common concerns tend to surface at predictable times.
Most of the skills we teach are used in all conversations and not exclusively with students struggling with mental health concerns.
Crisis and emergency response training is provided at the beginning of the academic year semester.
There is no such thing as completed training (for staff or for mentors.
Training & Supervision
Training is Comprehensive and On-Going Fall Training
Spring Training
Summer On-Line Modules
Certification
Weekly Staff Meeting
Practice, Practice, Practice Role plays
Goreact.com (video practice)
Training & Supervision
Supervision- (1 part training, 1 part support, 1 part accountability & follow-through) Weekly one-on-one supervision with staff and
peer supervisor
Weekly “Co-Mentoring” groups
Open door policy with staff
Vital Skills & Information Listening
Noticing (Observing)
Asking Questions
Reflection
Anatomy of a Conversation
Boundaries
Learning Skills
Self-Authorship
Counseling Center Common concerns &
how to recognize them
How to respond to a crisis
Accessing emergency contacts
Common concerns that might “present” as academic in the rhythm of the semester
Critical Relationships On-Campus Housing
Specific residence hall liaisons
FYM director is invited to Res. Life Executive Committee
Faculty First-Year Writing (small class sizes and
significant mentor involvement)
Academic Advisors
Counseling & Psychological Services