Student Affairs Update: Student Health Services Robert Dollinger, M. D Student Affairs Update: Student Health Services Robert Dollinger, M.D., Director Student Counseling & Psychological Services Mark Franklin Patishnock, Ph.D., Director University Senate Monday, October 23rd

Mission: Promote the mental health and wellbeing of our students and campus communities Operations: Summerville Campus & Health Sciences Campus Contact Us: (706) 737-1471 Website: augusta.edu/counseling

Services: Treatment of Mental Health Disorders, and Normal Developmental Concerns Counseling: Individual, couples, group Psychiatric Services Crisis Services Urgent Walk-In Hospitalization Consultation Outreach, Prevention, Training QPR Suicide Gatekeeper Training Awareness Events, Psychoeducation, Workshops Training Program of Master’s Students in Psychology & Counselor Education Safety, Risk Management & Special Circumstances Care Team Medical Withdrawal & Re-enrollment Committee

Utilization Rate: 7.1% (69% Increase over 4 years) FY 17 Data Overview: Utilization Rate: 7.1% (69% Increase over 4 years) Scheduled Appointments: 3,962 (67% increase over 4 years) Initial Appointments: 442 (79% increase over 4 years) 35% of these students had suicidal ideation Crisis Appointments: 274 (471% increase over 4 years) Referral for Psychiatric Hospitalization: 23 (7 during FY16) Top 5 Presenting Concerns: Anxiety (77%) Depression (68%) Academic Stress (38%) Relationship Issues (30%) Anger (25%)

How We Respond: University Investment & Shared Responsibility of Student Health & Wellbeing Early identification and successful referral to treatment: Everyone has a role to play Research suggests that only 40% of students with a mental health issue seek help Care Reports; Direct Referral to SCAPS JED CAMPUS Initiative: Student Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, Substance Use QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training Nearly 1,000 trained since 2016 – Call to Action 80% of students who commit suicide never come into the counseling center Expanding Services Additional Clinical Staff Additional Psychiatric Hours Effective Use of Clinical Time (e.g., referral to community, expanding group therapy) Accreditation (International Association of Counseling Services) Accessibility on Summerville Campus

Student Health Services

Mission: to provide high quality, evidence-based, student-centered health care and preventive services to the students of Augusta University to help them maintain optimal health that allows them to best realize their academic potential. Operations: Health Sciences Campus, Pavilion 2 Contact Us: (706) 721-3448 Website: augusta.edu/shs

Services Primary medical care with physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant Women’s Health Services Physical examinations Immunizations Laboratory testing Travel Medicine consultations Physical Therapy Personal consultations Preventive medicine: screenings, vaccines Health promotion and outreach at Health Sciences and Summerville Immunization compliance with Board of Regents requirements Administration of the Student Health Insurance program University consultation: CARE team, medical withdrawal process, others

Utilization: Service Type Service Category Total # student encounters August and Sept. 2017 % of all services provided Immunizations   199 10.7 % Insurance consultations 20 1.0 % Lab services 792 42.5 % Nursing only 276 14.8 % Providers (MD, NP, PA) 561 30.1 % Physical Therapy 17 0.9 % Total 1,865 100 % Patient care visits (Nursing + Providers + PT) = 854 (45.8 % of all services)

Top Presenting Diagnoses Upper respiratory infection, sore throat, strep throat, viral illness Stress, anxiety – physical symptoms Allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis Stress, anxiety Musculoskeletal injuries Future Initiatives Enhance services: immunization compliance, Travel Medicine, physical therapy Student Health Advisory Council Expand clinical staff: physician, nurse practitioner, Nurse educator Satellite clinic on Summerville Campus National accreditation Benchmarking, Learning Outcomes Expand health promotion programs by peer health educators Increased collaboration with Augusta Health, Public Health, ACHA, SCHA

Holistic Student Health & Wellbeing: We invest in our students when we admit them, let’s ensure that this investment results in their well-being and timely graduation. It’s Good Business & the Right Thing to Do Investing in Student Health & Wellness Yields: Improved academic performance Increased retention Research shows that 25% of students who dropped out of college with <3.0 GPA have screened positive for at least one mental illness. Increased campus safety Majority of violence on campuses is committed by a student who has screened positive for a mental illness, especially perpetrators of partner violence and sexual assault. Reduction in suicide rate Promotion of resilience and reduction in stress Reduction in substance abuse Reduction of class absences Improved morale leading to enhanced engagement Improved health and well-being as alumni