March 2006

Promoting Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention on Campus

Conference presentations by EDC staff

Members of EDC's staff will make presentations at the following conferences:

• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Annual Conference
• American College Personnel Association Annual Convention
• Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell National HBCU Substance Abuse & Mental Health Conference

To learn more about any of these presentations, contact the staff members taking part or visit the Web site of the conference.

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National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Annual Conference

NASPA is the largest professional association for student affairs administrators, faculty and graduate students and is committed to serving college students by embracing the core values of diversity, learning, integrity, service, fellowship and the spirit of inquiry. The 88th NASPA Annual Conference is being held in Washington, DC from March 11–15, 2006.

Learn more about the NASPA Annual Conference

Beth DeRicco and Laurie Davidson, Health and Human Development Programs Student Mental Health & Substance Abuse: Co-Existing Behaviors Require Collaborative Action
Monday, March 13, 2006, 10:45 a.m.– noon

Students on campus increasingly present with severe and complex mental health problems; many use alcohol to self-medicate. This session will provide an overview of current research on campus mental health issues, a framework for mental health promotion, and examples of successful campus strategies. Participants will explore how to expand existing health promotion efforts to promote mental health and wellbeing.

Beth DeRicco and Laurie Davidson, Health and Human Development Programs Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in College and University Settings
Tuesday, March 14, 2006, 10:45 a.m.– noon

Data about suicidal ideation among college students, high profile suicides, lawsuits, and media coverage have highlighted the need to promote mental health and prevent suicide on campus. This session will summarize current research about suicide among college and university students. A prevention framework which campuses can use to reduce suicidal behavior among their students will be examined.

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American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Annual Convention

ACPA supports and fosters college student learning through the generation and dissemination of knowledge, which informs policies, practices, and programs for student affairs professionals and the higher education community. The 2006 ACPA Annual Convention is being held in Indianapolis, Indiana from March 17–22, 2006.

Beth DeRicco, Health and Human Development Programs
Collective Action for AOD Prevention: Creating & Sustaining Coalitions
Saturday, March 18, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - noon

Current research shows that a campus-community coalition is a key tactic in the implementation of substance abuse prevention programs. Coalitions bring together important stakeholders to address the substance abuse problem affecting campuses. This session will provide participants with an understanding of the basic principles of campus-community coalitions including: identifying systems, resources, and stakeholders, organizing, sustaining momentum, and evaluating.

Beth DeRicco, Health and Human Development Programs
Measuring Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Prevention Efforts: A Collective Responsibility
Sunday, March 19, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - noon

Reducing consequences of substance abuse requires planning, organization and perseverance. Evaluating our efforts is crucial to our success. This session examines the essential components of the evaluation process and will provide participants with the tools and skills necessary for implementing prevention strategies with fidelity and developing a plan for evaluating program effectiveness through the use of logic modeling.

Beth DeRicco and Laurie Davidson, Health and Human Development Programs Back to BASICS: Reducing Substance Abuse Consequences Among College Students
Monday, March 20, 2006, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Brief Alcohol Screening and Interventions for College Students (BASICS) is an effective strategy for reducing consequences of high-risk alcohol use among college students. This session will examine how systematic and systemic implementation of BASICS can increase collaboration among campus departments, enhance campus infrastructure for identification and screening, and model collaborative action to address other health issues.

Beth DeRicco, Health and Human Development Programs
Problematic Gambling on Campus: Providing Assistance to Your Students
Monday, March 20, 2006, 1:15 - 2:30 p.m.

Though gambling among college students is at an all time high, it receives little attention. Problematic gambling is correlated with lower academic achievement, higher rates of alcohol use, theft, and other illegal activities. This session will provide an overview of the issue of problematic gambling through a review of the existing literature, risk factors, administrative awareness, and potential prevention efforts.

Beth DeRicco and Laurie Davidson, Health and Human Development Programs Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide on Campus
Tuesday, March 21, 2006, 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Data about suicidal ideation among college students, high profile suicides, lawsuits, and media coverage have highlighted the need for efforts to promote mental health and prevent suicide at colleges and universities. This session will summarize current research about suicide and suicide prevention among college and university students. A framework which campuses can reduce suicidal behavior among their students will be examined.

Beth DeRicco and Laurie Davidson, Health and Human Development Programs
Student Mental Health & Substance Abuse: Co-Existing Behaviors Require Collaboration
Wednesday, March 22, 2006, 8:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Students on campus increasingly present severe and complex mental health problems; many use alcohol to self-medicate. This session will provide an overview of current research on campus mental health issues, a framework for mental health promotion, and examples of successful campus strategies. Participants will explore how to expand existing health promotion efforts to promote mental health and well-being.

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Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell National HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Substance Abuse & Mental Health Conference

The 2006 Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell National HBCU Substance Abuse Conference is scheduled to be held in Washington, DC from April 5-8, 2006. The conference continues the legacy and work of the late Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell, an esteemed educator, administrator, policy advisor, and psychotherapist.

Learn more about the Dr. Lonnie E. Mitchell National HBCU Substance Abuse Conference

Beth DeRicco, Health and Human Development Programs
Yes There Are Evidence Based Approaches to Prevention
Date and time of presentation TBD

This session will provide an overview of the findings of a recent released report by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and will focus on alcohol prevention strategies that have evidence of effectiveness.

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