College mental health and CIT

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College mental health and CIT

• Lenny Carter, LPC
• University of Virginia
• Assistant Director, Counseling and Psychological
  Services

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Did you know?

• 44 of college students report feeling so
  depressed that it was difficult to function at
  least once in the past year.
• 10 report seriously considering attempting
  suicide at least once in the past year.
• (American College Health Assoc survey, 06)

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Did you know?

• Late adolescence/early adulthood the most
  vulnerable period for severe mental illness
• The average age for onset of schizophrenia 18-25
  yo
• While the average age of onset for bi-polar
  disorder is 20, most show signs by late
  adolescence

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Vulnerability to suicide

• The suicide rates for ages 20-24 are 50 higher
  in the US than for ages 15-19.
• There are about 1,100 suicides among college
  students each year, making it the second leading
  cause of death

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What type of mental health training is offered in
CIT?

• Pre-test
• Developmental psychology
• Understanding hearing voices
• Psychopharmocology
• Substance abuse in adolescence
• Dealing with traumatized persons

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Training (cont)

• Verbal de-escalation
• Family dynamics
• Crisis intervention skills
• Suicide intervention skills
• Dealing with families of the mentally ill

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What is the level of collaboration in your
locality?

• Ideal communication model between the counseling
  center, CSBs and police

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Any other reasons I should consider CIT for my
area?

• New laws mandating colleges form Behavior
  Intervention Teams (BIT)
• New law requiring parental notification by
  colleges
• Campus violence prevention efforts