A Preliminary Evaluation of Interactive Video Simulation Training for Campus Law Enforcement in California.

This article evaluates the Interactive Video Simulation Training to help campus law enforcement professionals refer and intervene with college students experiencing psychological distress.

Factors Affecting Mental Health Service Utilization Among California Public College and University Students.

OBJECTIVE: Unmet need for mental health treatment among college students is a significant public health issue. Despite having access to campus mental health providers and insurance to cover services, many college students do not receive necessary services. This study examined factors influencing college students' use of mental health services. METHODS: Online survey data for 33,943 students and 14,018 staff and faculty at 39 college campuses in California were analyzed by using logistic regressions examining the association between students' use of mental health services and student characteristics, campus environment, and the presence of a formal network of campus mental health clinics. RESULTS: Nineteen percent of students reported current serious psychological distress in the past 30 days, and 11% reported significant mental health-related academic impairment in the past year. Twenty percent reported using mental health services while at their current college, 10% by using campus services and 10% off-campus services. Students on campuses with a formal network of mental health clinics were more likely than students at community colleges to receive mental health services (odds ratio [OR] range=1.68-1.69), particularly campus services (OR=3.47-5.72). Students on campuses that are supportive of mental health issues were more likely to receive mental health services (OR=1.22), particularly on campus (OR=1.65). Students with active (versus low) coping skills were consistently more likely to use mental health services. CONCLUSIONS: Establishing more campus mental health clinics, fostering supportive campus environments, and increasing students' coping skills may reduce unmet need for mental health services among college students.

Student Mental Health in California's K-12 Schools: School Principal Reports of Common Problems and Activities to Address Them.

Reports results of a survey of K-12 principals to take inventory of student mental health and wellness needs and the types of programs schools are most often implementing to help students in California's public schools.

Payoffs for California College Students and Taxpayers from Investing in Student Mental Health.

Reports results of a survey to assess the impact of CalMHSA's investments in mental health programs at California public colleges and estimates the return on investment in terms of student use of treatment, graduation rates, and lifetime earnings.

Evaluation of CalMHSA Student Mental Health Online Resources.

Analysis of visitors to CalMHSA-funded student mental health websites shows that visitors at educational institutions comprised the largest audience segment and promotional campaigns likely increased traffic.

California College and University Collaborations: Facilitators, Challenges, and Impact on Student Mental Health.

This article reports on an evaluation of student mental health collaboration activities among California higher education systems, community agencies, and county mental health.

California K-12 and Community Collaborations: Facilitators, Challenges, and Impact on Student Mental Health.

This article reports on an evaluation of student mental health collaboration activities among California K-12 school districts, counties, and regions.

Evaluation of California's Statewide Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Programs: Summary of Key Year 2 Findings.

This article summarizes key findings from the second year of an evaluation of the California Mental Health Services Authority's statewide prevention and early intervention programs.

Mental Health Trainings in California's Higher Education System Are Associated with Increased Confidence and Likelihood to Intervene with and Refer Students.

This article reports on an evaluation of California mental health trainings offered to staff and students in California's higher education system.

California K-12 Schools and Communities Collaborate to Support Student Mental Health.

This article evaluates the development, quality, and effectiveness of collaboration activities among California K-12 Student Mental Health program partners.

Recommendations for Sustaining California's Statewide Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Programs.

Provides preliminary advice about which of the California Mental Health Services Authority's Prevention and Early Intervention activities seem most valuable to sustain or, in some cases, enhance.

Interventions to Improve Student Mental Health: A Literature Review to Guide Evaluation of California's Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Initiative.

The authors review data on the prevalence of youth mental health disorders and schools' use of student mental health (SMH) programs. They also describe the role of schools in addressing SMH concerns and outline a conceptual model for guiding evaluation of SMH programs. Finally, they touch on issues related to evaluation of cross-system collaborations that can influence students' access to resources and services and then review some of the challenges associated with evaluating SMH programs. They determine that SMH programs can be effective and can improve staff, faculty, and student knowledge of mental health problems; provide skills for identifying and referring students with mental health and social and emotional difficulties; and change attitudes toward mental health problems.

Dejándolo en manos de la gente. La transformación del papel de los vecinos de North Capitol Community / Taking it the streets: residents´ role transformation in the North Capitol Community

A la sombra del Capitolio de los Estados Unidos, un equipo de investigadores de la universidad y socios comunitarios inició un proyecto para la prevención de la violencia. La necesidad de tal iniciativa provenía del escaso impacto que tenían los 16 programas establecidos para la prevención de la violencia junto con docenas de proyectos de visitas a domicilio, prevención de drogas, conservación de la familia y otros apoyos a la familia en esta zona geográfica relativamente pequeña. Inicialmente, nuestra experiencia era similar a las de otros investigadores comunitarios que vienen de fuera para ayudar a los residentes a superar sus altos índices de delincuencia y de fracaso escolar: se identificaron agencias comunitarias como socios, se recogieron datos que respaldaran la necesidad de la intervención y se consiguió financiación federal. Posteriormente, nuestra intervención se diferenció de las demás porque se implementó dentro de un marco de acción participativa. Para ello, se contó con líderes naturales de la comunidad (no administradores de organizaciones) y a través de un proceso de consenso, se formó un grupo de ciudadanos concienciados que dirigieron la implementación y la evaluación de un programa piloto para reducir la violencia juvenil. Nuestra experiencia proporciona lecciones sobre cómo involucrar a los residentes comunitarios en sus nuevos papeles como entrenadores e investigadores comunitarios, además de mostrar algunos retos en el marco de la acción participativa (AU)