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Reducing the stigma about accessing mental health care can lead to a culture on the IC campus where students seek professional help when it is needed. We invite you to work with us toward reducing the stigma about accessing mental health care so that students are not afraid to seek professional help. We would be interested in knowing if you will use the statement (or a modified version) and any feedback you have about classroom discussions the statement inspired. Sincerely,
Syllabi Insert: Diminished mental health, including significant stress, mood changes, excessive worry, or problems with eating and/or sleeping can interfere with optimal academic performance. The source of symptoms might be strictly related to your course work; if so, please speak with me. However, problems with relationships, family worries, loss, or a personal struggle or crisis can also contribute to decreased academic performance. Ithaca College provides a Counseling Center to support the academic success of students. The Counseling Center provides cost-free services to help you manage personal challenges that threaten your well-being. In the event I suspect you need additional support, I will express my concerns and the reasons for them, and remind you of resources (e.g., Counseling Center, Health Center, chaplains, etc.) that might be helpful to you. It is not my intention to know the details of what might be bothering you, but simply to let you know I am concerned and that help, if needed, is available. Getting help is a smart and courageous thing to do -- for yourself and for your loved ones. Mental Health Statement for Faculty Syllabi Comment from
lvaughn on
08/14/09
This is very helpful - thank you!
Leigh Ann Mental Health Statement for Faculty Syllabi Comment from
rplante on
08/14/09
I appreciate this statement & the sentiment driving its creation. Thanks.
Mental Health Statement for Faculty Syllabi Comment from
kreeter on
08/14/09
Even for those of us who are fortunate to have caring family and friends, there are times when our problems are too complicated to sort out, without feeling like a burden, or that friends and family are too close to the situation to be objective. I've gained a lot of insight by discussing such problems with a counselor. I’ve benefited greatly by being able to speak freely with someone whose life is not directly impacted by my emotions and decisions and who has the training, experience, and compassion to introduce options I would not have otherwise considered. I feared that a professional would try to “tell me what to do”, or be judgmental, but in reality I learned new skills and gained the confidence to make good choices for myself.
Mental Health Statement for Faculty Syllabi Comment from
eweiss on
08/16/09
Thank you for making this an integral part of the syllabus.
Erica Weiss R.N. |
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The Counseling Center regularly receives calls from faculty and staff regarding students who might be experiencing distress. In an effort to be more proactive in minimizing the potential negative outcome of students in distress, the enclosed statement was generated for faculty members to consider including on their syllabi; the statement might also be used to encourage classroom conversations about the stigma that keeps students from getting professional help.
We are here not just for pure academic learning/teaching but to help young people grow in a healthy and beautiful way.
--Dani