Final mh 101 for owls 2015(1)

Orientation Training 2015August 2015

Mental Health 101:Orientation Leaders

2Division of StudentsPARTNERS IN STUDENT SUCCESS

What we’re going to cover today….

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Discussion

• Discuss a time when you were helped.

• What felt helpful?

• What didn’t feel helpful?

• How did that make you feel?

• In your current leadership role, how do you hope to be helpful?


What does learning about mental health have to do with your role as an orientation leader?


NCHA DataWithin the last 12 months have any of the following been traumatic or difficult to handle?

York %

Academics 60.7%Finances 44.4%Career related issues 40.3%Sleep difficulties 37.1%Family problems 37.0%Intimate relationships 34.0%

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Take a minute….

Within the last 12 months have you felt…

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Overwhelmed by all you had

to do

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Very lonely

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Overwhelming anxiety

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Felt things were hopeless

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Overwhelming anger

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Felt so depressed it

was difficult to function?

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Seriously considered

suicide

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Intentionally cut, burned, bruised

or injured yourself

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Attempted suicide

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You are not alone…..


Within the last 12 months have you….

York %

Felt overwhelmed by all you had to do

88.6%

Felt very lonely 62.0%

Felt overwhelming anxiety 56.7%

Felt things were hopeless 58.8%

Felt overwhelming anger 46.1%

Felt so depressed it was difficult to function

42.1%

Seriously considered suicide 11.5%

Intentionally injured yourself 7.5%

Attempted suicide 1.8%


What is Mental Health?


Mental Health Continuum


T.A.L.K Model

Tell: Someone tells you or you notice signs of crisis

Ask: Ask questions and begin to assess risk

Listen: Listen, observe and gather information

Keepsafe: Connect individual in with a resource and self-care


TELL


Signs to Look out for


ASK


LISTEN


Active Listening ≠ Problem Solving


KEEP SAFE


KEEP SAFE: Not Urgent Who you gonna call?

• Non Urgent: listen, show concern, be non-judgmental, offer appropriate resources. Notify President/Ochair by end of day.

• Potentially Urgent: connect student with President/Ochair immediately who will assess the situation and take action accordingly.


ResourcesPersonal Counselling Services

• 1 on 1 counselling, groups, workshopsResidence Students:

• Dons/RLCS Academic Resources

• Learning Skills Workshops, Learning Commons, Writing Centre

Clubs • YU Connect, York Fest

Good 2 Talk (good2talk.ca): A 24 hour free phone line for university students open 365 days a yearYork Security Services911


KEEP SAFE: Urgent• If the situation presents an imminent risk

to anyone’s safety – call 911 and Security and inform your President and O-Chair (who will call in more support)

• Student is engaging in highly disruptive behaviour (hostile, aggressive, violent)

• Overtly suicidal; thoughts or actions that refer to suicide as a current option

• Homicidal threats or actions


KEEP SAFEyourself

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After


Bottom Line

Be Aware of Your Own Personal and Professional Limit• Get other people involved: do not deal with a crisis or

other serious situation alone.• Always inform your President or O-Chair – even if the

situation is not urgent.• Don’t take on too much responsibility.• Promise discretion– not secrecy.• When in doubt; always err on the side of caution and

consult!


Questions?

Any further questions


Summary• Transition is difficult.• Be open to signs that people might be sharing when

they are experiencing poor mental health and/or distress• Use the T.A.L.K model• When something is urgent – call 911, security and notify

your President/Ochair • When something isn’t urgent – it’s still important to

share information with your President/Ochair• Promise discretion – not secrecy.• Always keep yourself safe and practice self care• When in doubt; always err on the side of caution and

consult!

Questions?

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