Reflections of the Annual Meeting |
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Authors: | Robert W Gage MD |
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Institution: | 1. American College Health Association , USA;2. Student Health Service , University of South Florida , Tampa, Florida, 33620, USA |
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Abstract: | Abstract In preparation for planning counseling and mental health services at Columbia University, the authors conducted a mental health needs assessment survey that sampled representative numbers of students. Respondents were most concerned about academic and school-related issues, followed by concerns in the area of love relationships. Multiple regression analysis revealed certain subgroups that were more likely to have these concerns and certain health and mental health problems that were significantly associated with these concerns. The study identified serious psychological problems, including suicidal/homicidal thoughts and sexual abuse, and surveyed respondents' treatment preferences. Finally, the authors discuss how the study findings contributed to sharpening and expanding focus on different aspects of program development in the collaboration between mental health and health education. |
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Keywords: | college mental health needs assessment survey counseling needs users/nonusers |
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