The UCC & Me
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.
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 or False: LGB 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.
What ADEI stands for
Anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Women are more likely than men to seek help for mental health concerns.
Fact.
Where the Counseling Center is located
Allendale Campus (206 Student Services Center) and Pew Campus (101B DeVos Center)
Within the last 12 months, this percentage of students reported experiencing problems or challenges with finances.
A. 14%
B. 37%
C. 54%
D. 86%
D. 54%
True or False: If someone is going to attempt suicide, there's usually nothing anyone can do to stop them.
False. The majority of individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts display clues and warning signs we can learn and pick up on to provide support and get help. Suicide is the most preventable form 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.
75% of students report a moderate-high level of stress over the last month
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: Suicide is the 5th leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 24.
False. Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24.
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.
Those experiencing addiction could get better if they tried hard enough.
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%
This percentage of students have attempted suicide in the last 12 months
A. .04%
B. 1%
C. 6%
D. 2.8%
D. 2.8%
The acknowledgement that everyone has their own unique experiences of discrimination and oppression
Intersectionality
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.
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 within 1,000).
14,216
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.
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.
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.