Supporting Student Health & Mental Health at GVSU
Creating a Culture of Care
The best practices for creating a culture of care that supports student health and mental health include:
- Syllabus statement acknowledging and referencing MH needs and resources
- Regular practice of reaching out and verbally checking in with students when they appear distracted, absent, stressed in the classroom
- Recognizing you are not expected to provide clinical care. This frees you from concerns about saying the wrong thing. If a student has a concern, together we can find the appropriate resource for them. These concerns can include housing, food insecurity, family stress, mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, struggles with substance abuse, grief and loss, health concerns, etc. (https://jedfoundation.org/faculty-guide/)
If you want a deeper dive in skills, strategies, resources or other information’s about ways to help, click on any of the links on this page.
University Counseling Center's Mental Health Communications ToolkitFaculty Guide to Supporting Student Mental HealthThe Role of Faculty in Student Mental HealthGVSU University Counseling CenterSelf Help ApplicationsTogetherall Online Peer SupportGVSU Student Podcast: I'm Doing FineSeven Ways Professors Can Prioritize Student Wellness (infographic)Sample Syllabus Statement on Mental HealthHealth Resources for GVSU Students
Signs of Mental Health Concerns
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How to Identify a Student Mental Health Emergency
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How to manage your stress like an ER doctor: An Audio TED Talk
Supporting Students with Depression in the Classroom
Supporting Students with Depression in the Classroom: Presentation & Panel Discussion
Held on January 20, 2020 from 12 p.m.–1 p.m.
JHZ 3068 in Allendale
Facilitator: Dr. Patty Stow Bolea, SSW and Pew FTLC
Panelists:
- Dr. Mary Bower, PSY
- Kristin Cundiff, Student
- Leijhi Koval, DSR
- Dr. Monica Lackups-Fuentes, University Counseling Center
Resources for Supporting Students with Depression
Supporting Students with Depression in the Classroom
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Supporting Students with Anxiety in the Classroom
Resources for Supporting Students with Anxiety
Supporting Students with Anxiety in the Classroom: Presentation & Panel Discussion
Held on February 19, 2020 from 12 p.m.- 1 p.m.
JHZ 3000 in Allendale
Facilitator: Dr. Patty Stow Bolea, SSW and Pew FTLC
Panelists:
- Dr. Mary Bower, PSY
- Dr. Juila VanderMolen, PH
- Melissa Selby-Theut, University Counseling Center
- Jason Osborne, DSR
This checklist has been prepared for higher educators as a tool to reflect on their teaching and courses, regardless of modality. The six principles of trauma-informed care developed by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) are a foundational concept in the trauma field. In this checklist, they are adapted to the field of education to assist teachers in creating more trauma-aware classrooms. This tool was created by Karen Costa, and is copywritten, and hosted by https://onehe.org/resources/karen-ray-costas-trauma-aware-teaching-checklist/