A PREVENTION PLAN TO ADDRESS MENTAL WELLNESS & RECOVERY Tammy Loew, Senior Asst. Dir. Wellness Programs & Will Evans, Asst. Dir. Health and Wellness Programs Purdue University – Division of Recreation and Wellness
GOALS • Overview of planning/implementation grant • What we have been doing on campus/what we know about Purdue • Where we’re headed
DATA • 64.6% consuming alcohol in past month • 31% binge drinking in past two weeks • 10.7% of males (3-5 times) binge drinking in past two weeks • 27.5% blacked out in last year • 7.9% drove a car under influence in past year • 11.1% created problems between them/friends/family Source: Indiana College Substance Use Survey, 2017 - 1,465 students responded
AND THERE’S MORE… 67% reported at least one day over the past month that their mental health was not good 39.9% - (1-5 days) 13.4% (6-10 days) 12.1% (11-30 days) 21.9% showed signs of depression over last 12 months 7.5% considered attempting suicide Challenge with Data – haven’t seen linkage between substance abuse and mental health Source: Indiana College Substance Use Survey, 2017 - 1,465 students responded
DMHA GRANT Mindfulness & Substance Use
WHAT IS IT FOR? • Relationship between mental health and substance use • Expansion of mindfulness or recovery communities • First year is assessment of campus • Second year is program implementation
WHERE ARE WE? Assessment Program Stakeholders Capacity Logic Model Training Design Renovations Administer Evaluate Analyze Modify
WHERE ARE WE HEADED? Mindfulness Recovery Space Trainings Student Programs Meetings Awareness Housing
MINDFULNESS • More mindfulness on college campuses • Reduces stress • Acceptance instead of avoidance • Healthy coping outlet • Reduce alcohol use • Mitigate relapse among recovering individuals
MINDFULNESS SERIES What we’ve done so far Student insights
MINDFULNESS SERIES • Began Fall of 2015 • Four series to date • Four sessions per series • Stress • Yoga • Meditation • Eating • Session and series evaluations
WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED • Helps alleviate stress • Helps promote a healthy lifestyle • Reported academic benefits • Students want more!
WHAT WE THINK IS NEEDED • Greater student access to mindfulness learning • Designated space • Course offering
MENTAL WELLNESS TASK FORCE Purdue’s Mental Wellness Initiative
HISTORY Formation • April 2016 • Presentations • Charge from • Marketing • 35 Campus the Dean of Partners Campaign Students • Universal Messages Beginning Present
WHAT WE HAVE DONE • Identified monthly stressors • Created universal messages • Created webpage • Presentations with grant money • Faculty/staff tips • Marketing campaign
FIVE UNIVERSAL MESSAGES • Problem Solving: Everyone has challenges, experiences, and obstacles. Knowing when to ask for help is key! • Failure: Failure is an important part of learning and success. • Core Values: College life requires clarifying values and adapting to a new normal. • Coping with stress: Stress is natural and can become overwhelming. Building resiliency to cope with stress means finding healthy ways to de-stress. • Interpersonal relationships: Understanding how to communicate and develop relationships is key to success. This includes respecting each other, sharing your feelings, supporting each other, and finding gratitude
WHAT WE INTEND TO DO • More faculty outreach • Flyers/handouts/information sharing • Presentations/newsletters • Mental Wellness Guidebook
CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT TEAM Working together to create a safe and healthy environment, by reducing the harmful effects of alcohol
HISTORY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Medical intake forms • Online alcohol education • Lunch and Learns • Alcohol Summits • Academic Advising Documents • Strategic Doing • Grants (ICAN, NCAA, DMHA) • #PurduePartiesSmart Emoji Campaign • Recovery Community Discussion
RECOVERY COMMUNITY DISCUSSION • Exploring issue on campus • Housing • Support groups We have no idea what the needs are at Purdue!
CAN YOU GUESS THE MESSAGE? I love dogs!
CAN YOU GUESS THE MESSAGE? Students like to drink
CAN YOU GUESS THE MESSAGE? Students get/understand emojis
#PURDUE PARTIES SMART 78% of Purdue students use a DD even when they’ve only had 1 or 2 drinks
#PURDUE PARTIES SMART 77% of Purdue students always know what’s in their drink when partying
#PURDUEPARTIESSMART 88% of Purdue students eat food before or while drinking alcohol
HOW HAVE YOU SEEN MENTAL WELLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE INTERACT?
EXPERIENCES WITH RECOVERY OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS?
HOW ARE YOU EXPLORING MINDFULNESS IN YOUR WORK?
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US! Will Evans evans240@purdue.edu Tammy Loew tfloew@purdue.edu Thank you!
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