The UCC & Me
Where the Counseling Center is located
Valley Campus (206 Student Services Center) and City Campus (101B DeVos Center)
This percentage of students received mental health services at some point in life for at least one mental health condition including but not limited to anxiety, eating disorders, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, and substance abuse.
A. 21%
B. 35%
C. 44%
D. 58%
D. 58%
True of False: If someone is going to attempt suicide, there’s usually nothing anyone can do to stop them.
False. Most individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts display cues and warning signs we can learn and pick up on to provide support and get help. Suicide is the most preventable from of death.
True or False: Deeply held religious and/or cultural beliefs can create barriers to seeking care for those experiencing mental health concerns.
True. A variety of sources, including religious and/or cultural factors, impact one's beliefs about the origin of mental health concerns and what it means to seek professional support.
Women are more likely than men to seek help for mental health concerns.
Fact.
The cost of utilizing the Counseling Center’s services including individual therapy, group therapy, and alcohol and other drugs services
Our services are free for all current GVSU students.
Within the last 12 months, this percentage of students reported receiving mental health services.
A. 18%
B. 27%
C. 32%
D. 38%
D. 38%
True or False: LGBTQIA+ youth attempt suicide at nearly 5x the rate of their heterosexual peers.
True. Risk factors for suicide in the LGBTQIA+ community include conflict with family or friends about identity, the threat of violence, bullying, and homelessness.
True or False: For many people who hold historically marginalized identities, counseling from a western perspective can be viewed as a form of continued oppression/colonialism.
True. There are hundreds of different forms of mental health healing and types of therapy. Therapists must be able to work from a multicultural lens and being honest about how you're feeling in the therapeutic relationship is an important factor in seeking truly helpful professional support.
75% of students report a moderate-high level of stress over the last month
Fact.
True or False: The top presenting concern at the Counseling Center is depression and mood-related disorders. = False. The top presenting concern is anxiety/stress and related disorders.
False. The top presenting concern is anxiety/stress and related disorders.
Within the last 12 months, this percentage of students reported experiencing problems or challenges with finances.
A. 14&
B. 37%
C. 54%
D. 86%
C. 54%
True or False: Suicide is the 5th leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24.
False. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24, behind unintentional injury.
What ADEI stands for
Anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Mental health problems are rooted purely in biology and genetics.
Fiction. A variety of factors including genetics, culture, social environment, and more contribute to or protect against mental health concerns.
First-time appointments are scheduled within this time frame
2 business days. First-time appointments are designed to be quick, accessible, and help our clinical staff understand a next best step of care for a student.
This percentage of students experience loneliness
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 40%
D. 50%
D. 50%
For which population is the rate of suicide the highest?
A. Young African American Women
B. Older White Men
C. Young White Women
D. Older Hispanic-American Women
B. Older White Men
Older White Men have the highest rates of suicide. Women attempt suicide more often than men. African American women have the lowest rates of suicide among any demographic.
The term describing how everyone has their own unique experiences of discrimination and oppression based on their unique set of identities
Intersectionality
Those experiencing addiction could get better if they tried hard enough.
Fiction.
Your plan of action for managing a mental health crisis after business hours.
If the student is living on campus, contact the RA on duty. If living off campus, call 988 or 911.
Last year, the University Counseling Center had this many participants at mental health outreach programs (will accept an answer that is at least 1,000).
14,216
This percentage of students have attempted suicide in the last 12 months:
A. .04%
B. 1%
C. 6%
D. 2.8%
D. 2.8%
This describes the mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias and ethnic discrimination, racism, and hate crimes.
Racial trauma or race-based traumatic stress (RBTS). Experiencing oppression over time can result in symptoms of depression, anger, recurring thoughts of an event, physical reactions (e.g. headaches, chest pains, insomnia), hyper-vigilance, and low-self-esteem.
Until 1997, being transgender was considered a mental illness.
Fiction. Until 2013, being transgender was considered a mental illness according to the DSM V. Until 1973, being gay or a lesbian was considered a mental illness.