Implementing A Campus-Wide Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Training Program

Key Takeaway  The concepts of value-based versus fee-for-service based payment models in the larger healthcare industry can inform our work and reduce overall costs for universities Mental health and suicide prevention/response is one of the preeminent areas of focus for campus-wide risk management Predictors of suicidal thoughts must be understood in a fundamentally separate way from why individuals who make a suicide attempt An effective campus-wide mental health literacy, basic needs, and suicide prevention program can simultaneously reduce the waitlists for counseling services and increase retention  Challenge Program addresses the challenge of providing more services at lower costs, and how to integrate campus-wide training and encourage participation.  Overview Colleges across the country are overwhelmed by the demand for mental-health care and struggle in choosing how to respond appropriately to address students in need. Many universi