Counseling center directors are reporting more severe psychological distress among students as well as higher rates of psychotropic medication use by students. In addition, a higher number of students are utilizing campus counseling services. We know that there are other students with serious mental health issues that do not make use of appropriate campus services. These conditions implore campus leaders to protect and prepare their campus for possible emergencies. This archived web conference series will explore policies, procedures, and best practices to help ensure you are doing everything you can to provide a safe campus and respond appropriately to individual student needs.
Session Descriptions
Session 1: Risk Management and Legal Liabilities
Using many examples, this archived webcast will discuss how campus administrators and student wellness staffers can be proactive in modifying policies and procedures to make their campus better prepared while remaining compliant with the ADA and other federal and state laws. Participants will have access to handouts with suggestions for how to develop internal policies and resources addressing these topics.
Session 2: Involuntary Withdrawal Protocol
This session will outline the key considerations your campus must discuss as you create a new or revise an existing involuntary withdrawal policy. This is a step-by-step guide to walk you through the policy development, with examples and templates.
Session 3: Where Mental Health and Discipline Intersect
This session will investigate the intersection between mental health issues and the disciplinary conduct system, with a focus on student behavior. The faculty will identify relevant issues and provide guidance regarding appropriate policy considerations and action steps to address and respond to particular issues concerning such students.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Session 1: Risk Management and Legal Liabilities
Senior and mid-level student affairs administrators, academic advising administrators, student health center staff, residence life staff, academic deans, campus legal counsel, and those who work with students with disabilities.
Session 2: Involuntary Withdrawal Protocol
Senior and mid-level student affairs administrators, student health center staff, counseling center staff, academic advising administrators, residence life staff, academic deans, campus legal counsel, and those who work with students with emotional or physical challenges.
Session 3: Where Mental Health and Discipline Intersect
Primarily for those who work with students on conduct issues or judicial affairs, this session will also benefit those in counseling, residence life, campus safety/security, and other campus safety responders and faculty members who serve on student judicial boards.
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