{"id":20894,"date":"2021-09-20T10:46:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T15:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycareprod.wpengine.com\/?p=20894"},"modified":"2023-03-22T17:28:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T22:28:44","slug":"faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Support of Student Health and Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being\/#what-training-should-faculty-receive-to-support-student-mental-health\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">What training should faculty receive to support student mental health?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being\/#best-practices-for-helping-students-established-by-faculty-during-the-pandemic\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Best practices for helping students, established by faculty during the pandemic<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being\/#1-include-a-statement-on-mental-health-in-the-syllabus\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">1. Include a statement on mental health in the syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being\/#2-be-open-about-your-own-struggles\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">2. Be open about your own struggles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being\/#3-establish-class-conditions-that-promote-well-being-social-connectedness-and-a-growth-mindset\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">3. Establish class conditions that promote well-being, social connectedness, and a growth mindset<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being\/#4-recognize-respond-and-refer-students-in-distress\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">4. Recognize, respond, and refer students in distress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being\/#the-signs-that-a-student-may-need-mental-health-support\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The signs that a student may need mental health support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being\/#the-toll-on-faculty-mental-health\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The toll on faculty mental health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-support-of-student-health-and-well-being\/#how-telehealth-supports-faculty-as-they-support-students\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How telehealth supports faculty as they support students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20894\" class=\"elementor elementor-20894\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ab1e27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6ab1e27\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf5c6aa ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"cf5c6aa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80df69a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80df69a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New research shows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/students-struggling-with-mental-health-often-confide-in-their-professors-they-want-more-guidance-on-how-to-help?cid2=gen_login_refresh&amp;cid=gen_sign_in\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">eight out of 10 professors<\/a> had one-on-one conversations with students about mental health during the last 12 months. But, less than 30% of faculty members were trained by their institutions for such discussions, showing the need for improvement in faculty responses to student mental health issues. So, how can higher ed faculty be better equipped to support student mental health and well-being?<\/p><p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/marychristieinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/The-Role-of-Faculty-in-Student-Mental-Health.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">survey<\/a> conducted by Mary Christie Institute and Boston University School of Public Health (with responses from 1,700 faculty members at 12 colleges with enrollment ranging from 2,000 to 20,000 students) revealed that faculty members with four to six years of experience are most comfortable discussing mental health issues with students. Faculty members with 10 to 15 years of experience are the least comfortable. The survey also revealed that 42% of professors with one year of experience agree that they\u2019re aware of the mental health services at their institutions, compared with 80% of faculty with 15 or more years of experience.<\/p><p>Simply put, faculty members need more awareness of campus mental health resources and more training in how to respond to students experiencing mental health concerns or emotional distress \u2014 especially faculty who have been in the profession longer.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-training-should-faculty-receive-to-support-student-mental-health\"><\/span>What training should faculty receive to support student mental health?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The Mary Christie Institute and Boston University survey confirms that faculty mental health gatekeeper training is needed. Gatekeeper training is defined as \u201cprograms designed to enhance an individual\u2019s skills to recognize signs of emotional distress in other people and refer them to appropriate resources.\u201d Unfortunately, only 29% of faculty have participated in any program like this. But the good news is three out of four faculty members welcome professional development on the topic of students&#8217; mental health. In fact, 61% believe it should be mandatory.<\/p><p>One such program, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/the-recovery-coach\/201802\/how-using-qpr-can-prevent-suicides\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) gatekeeper training<\/a> for suicide prevention, is an educational program designed to teach gatekeepers the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond.<\/p><p>The process follows three steps:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Question<\/strong> the individual&#8217;s desire or intent regarding suicide.<\/li><li><strong>Persuade<\/strong> the person to seek and accept help.<\/li><li><strong>Refer<\/strong> the person to appropriate resources.<\/li><\/ul><p>Faculty who complete QPR gatekeeper training improve their ability to identify when a student\u2019s behavior or appearance is a sign of psychological distress, discuss the concern with a student, motivate a student to seek help, and discuss a referral to student health services and mental health support services.<\/p><p>In a panel discussion moderated by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Anna Gonzalez, vice president for student affairs at Harvey Mudd College, shared her institution\u2019s approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/student-engagement-and-support-in-higher-education\/?highlight=qpr#how-remote-learning-caused-a-shift\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">wellness and student engagement<\/a> after shifting to online learning during the coronavirus pandemic. Harvey Mudd College, part of The Claremont Colleges consortium, pivoted quickly to provide access to <a href=\"https:\/\/tsl.news\/claremont-colleges-telehealth-service\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">telehealth services through TimelyCare<\/a>. The school also used online student activities, direct outreach to individual students, and QPR gatekeeper suicide prevention training, which helped faculty identify at-risk students, understand the right questions to ask, and get the students connected to the right resources.<\/p><p>\u201cOften times when students say, \u2019I\u2019m so stressed,\u2019 we\u2019ve forgotten to ask students why they\u2019re stressed,\u201d said Gonzales. \u201cIt could be that they have a lot of homework, or maybe they haven\u2019t slept in two days. Why is that?<\/p><p>\u201cIn those situations, a student would typically be connected to an in-person health care provider or counseling services, but because of the pandemic, that isn\u2019t possible,\u201d said Gonzalez. \u201cAs a community-based outreach program, QPR allows the institution to identify at-risk students both in and out of the classroom for that first-moment triage to the right resource.\u201d<\/p><p>Additional gatekeeper training available for college and university educators includes <a href=\"https:\/\/kognito.com\/products\/at-risk-for-university-faculty-and-staff\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">At-Risk for University and College Faculty<\/a> by Kognito and<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org\/cs\/program_overview\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\"> Mental Health First Aid<\/a>.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"best-practices-for-helping-students-established-by-faculty-during-the-pandemic\"><\/span>Best practices for helping students, established by faculty during the pandemic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>If COVID-19 taught higher education anything, it\u2019s that faculty and staff members play an important role in creating learning environments that support student health and well-being, decrease anxiety, increase learning, and encourage help-seeking behavior.<\/p><p>Here are four best practices established by faculty to support college students:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb487d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb487d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-include-a-statement-on-mental-health-in-the-syllabus\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">1. Include a statement on mental health in the syllabus<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2710a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2710a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Students find it helpful when faculty include a statement on mental health care in their course syllabi. It sets expectations, normalizes the need to seek help, and emphasizes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acenet.edu\/news-room\/Documents\/Investing-in-Student-Mental-Health.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">link between mental health and academic success<\/a>. Including information for campus community resources, health centers, and national helplines like the<a href=\"https:\/\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\"> Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectextreme.org\/lev741741.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw9uKIBhA8EiwAYPUS3CMz92GyKiYzxyEPoHUs7lLr3l6-_Uc5T0lqKcU_NB85N7RP8eLb4RoCcqEQAvD_BwE\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Crisis Text Line (text 741741)<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrevorproject.org\/get-help-now\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">The Trevor Project<\/a> to support LGBTQ youth, further removes barriers between students and support services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07b50f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07b50f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-be-open-about-your-own-struggles\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">2. Be open about your own struggles<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54aaa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b54aaa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Students need role models to learn how to cope with challenges and to recognize that seeking help is a sign of strength. When faculty members share their own experiences about struggles, failures, successes, and coping strategies, it fosters a climate that supports mental well-being. Some colleges and universities created programs to encourage faculty to speak out. For example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.tulane.edu\/news\/students-learn-failure-part-success\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Story of Failure<\/a> initiative at Tulane University encourages students, staff, faculty, and alumni to share their own personal stories of failure and resilience. The project combines storytelling, events, programs, and academic skills coaching to motivate and support students as they experience setbacks that are a normal part of a rigorous education. These stories highlight for students that the road to meaningful and productive lives is often messy, frightening, uncertain, and unpredictable, but worthwhile with perseverance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f6a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72f6a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-establish-class-conditions-that-promote-well-being-social-connectedness-and-a-growth-mindset\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">3. Establish class conditions that promote well-being, social connectedness, and a growth mindset<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d884d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54d884d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For example, faculty know that sleep is important to mental health and a small change to deadlines can reinforce good sleep habits. Coursework assignments can be due by 5:00 p.m., instead of midnight or 9:00 a.m. Of course, this change doesn\u2019t guarantee students get the sleep they need, but faculty can avoid signaling an expectation that work should be done into the late hours of the night. Many institutions provide educators a growing set of resources to foster conditions for well-being in class. The University of Texas at Austin\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmhc.utexas.edu\/wellbeing\/images\/guidebook.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Well-being in Learning Environments guidebook<\/a> is a good example.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b5f326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b5f326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-recognize-respond-and-refer-students-in-distress\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">4. Recognize, respond, and refer students in distress<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ba912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78ba912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to gaining the skills and knowledge to recognize and respond to students in distress, faculty members increasingly understand the importance of being familiar with the mental health resources available at their institutions \u2014 as well as the appropriate mechanisms for raising the alert regarding students about whom they\u2019re concerned. 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elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFind the right 24\/7 comprehensive care solution for your campus\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=contact_blog\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more about telehealth for your campus\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caae82d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"caae82d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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according to The Boston University survey. Within this group, almost 10% screened positive for symptoms of major depression, and over 20% agree that supporting students in mental and emotional distress has taken a toll on their own mental health.<\/p><p>The unfortunate reality is that faculty members are struggling, and institutional leadership must do better to support faculty as they communicate with students about their mental health. At a minimum, institutions should provide faculty with more training and resources on student mental health issues.<\/p><p>What can faculty do to protect their own mental health? Talking helps, as well as valuing self-care . Like the safety videos on commercial airlines say, faculty must secure their own oxygen masks by taking care of their own mental health before they assist the young people in their classes. But, what tools and resources are available for those on your campus that need support?<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-telehealth-supports-faculty-as-they-support-students\"><\/span>How telehealth supports faculty as they support students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>As colleges and universities head into another academic year, <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/faculty-on-the-front-lines-of-student-mental-health\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">faculty must be prepared<\/a> to help students thrive. With that in mind, TimelyCare offers faculty and staff support in getting students connected to the right resources at the right time.<\/p><p>For TimelyCare campuses, faculty and staff can contact TimelyCare when they\u2019re concerned about a student\u2019s well-being, failing grades, or declining engagement. A mental health provider will collaborate with the staff or faculty member to develop a strategy for connecting the student to support services.<\/p><p>TimelyCare is committed to providing faculty and staff with the guidance they need to navigate whatever challenges may arise. <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Contact TimelyCare<\/a> to explore how telehealth can support campus well-being.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New research shows eight out of 10 professors had one-on-one conversations with students about mental health during the last 12 months. But, less than 30% of faculty members were trained by their institutions for such discussions, showing the need for improvement in faculty responses to student mental health issues. 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