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Impact
Part of our mission at Counseling Services is to conduct and disseminate research on critical issues related to college student mental health. We prioritize data-informed approaches to improving our clinical services and clinic operations. We also believe that staying up to date on and contributing to the current literature on college student mental health helps us provide the best quality care to w88 casino, Reno students. At CS, we work to achieve these goals by 1) fostering a work climate that values and understands the importance of research in clinical practice, 2) promoting the use of ongoing multidimensional program evaluation as a common practice within CS, and 3) embracing a proactive research agenda to understand the needs of our students and promote practices to meet those needs.
Data about our campus
Counseling w88 casino has collaborated with researchers at other institutions to gather data on the well-being of University students through national surveys (e.g., the Healthy Minds Study). The University's participation in this research supports the field in identifying trends in college student mental health across the United States. Much of this national data is publicly available and is linked within each research study below.
National survey collaborations
The Healthy Minds Study is a yearly, national online survey that examines college students’ mental health, service utilization, and help-seeking behaviors. The University Counseling w88 casino has been participating in the study since 2016 to better understand the University’s students’ mental health needs, the stigma around seeking mental health w88 casino, and knowledge around campus resources. See also:national data from university w88 casino across the county.
2023-2024 highlights
- 2,328 w88 casino, Reno students participated
- 53% reported depression or anxiety symptoms (higher than the national average)
- 47% reported a mental w88 casino diagnosis (lower than the national average)
- 54% agreed or strongly agreed that they needed help for emotional or mental w88 casino problems over the past year
- 36% reported receiving counseling over the past year (comparable to the national average)
- 42% reported accessing campus counseling w88 casino (higher than the national average)
- 71% were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of therapists available at the w88 casino, Reno Counseling Services
- 88% were satisfied or very satisfied with respect for privacy concerns at the w88 casino, Reno Counseling Services
- 77% were satisfied or very satisfied with respect and consideration for cultural/racial background at the w88 casino, Reno Counseling Services
- 79% reported being confident they would complete their degree (lower than the national average)
iAIM EDU is a mental health screening, prevention and referral program funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study aimed to assess whether mobile mental health applications can be used instead of a usual referral care to improve mental health. On campus, iAIM EDU team distributed surveys to University w88 casino to identify w88 casino in need and refer them to the mobile application or to receive standard care at a clinic on campus. Note that the iAIM EDU study used the same national Health Minds Study data for comparison.
2020-2021 Highlights
- 1,090 w88 casino participated
- 38% reported clinically significant anxiety and depression symptoms
- 19% reported currently being in therapy (lower than the national average)
Data about our center
At Counseling w88 casino, we have a Program Evaluation and Research Committee that regularly evaluates our w88 casino based on the utilization of, the effectiveness of, and client satisfaction with our offered w88 casino. This data helps us make informed decisions about where to allocate resources and how to best support our students. It also helps us share important data about how much students use our w88 casino, as well as how effective and well-received they are.
w88 casino provided (2023-2024)
1,353
w88 casino attended therapy
9,585
hours of w88 casino provided
1,023
hours of outreach events
12,099
attendees at outreach events
36
groups offered
166
psychological assessments completed
1,785
visits to Annex
569
students received Annex w88 casino
231
w88 casino attended Let's Talk Consultation
Effectiveness of w88 casino (2023-2024)
CS was more effective than 93% of other counseling centers in helping distressed w88 casino
92%
agreed w88 casino helped them stay in school
87%
agreed CS increased their sense of belonging
70%
were satisfied with the duration of their care
Client satisfaction (2023-2024)
90%
were satisfied with w88 casino
97%
were satisfied with individual therapy
100%
were satisfied with group therapy
94%
would recommend w88 casino to a friend
95%
would use w88 casino again
97%
agreed w88 casino were culturally sensitive
Staff diversity (2023-2024)
29%
are people of color
32%
are LGBTQIA+
39%
are first-generation w88 casino
21%
have a physical/w88 casino disability
16%
speak 2+ languages
14
spiritual/religious identities represented
Research at Counseling w88 casino
Counseling w88 casino has a history of receiving federal funding to conduct research on college student mental health and has become an epicenter for research in this area. Faculty and staff at Counseling w88 casino focus on conducting research on clinical interventions that can improve the well-being of college students at the University and at the national level.
Our research involvement
eBridge Study
Electronic Bridge to Mental Health for College w88 casino (eBridge)aimed to identify students with elevated levels of known suicide risks who were not actively in treatment and facilitate these students' linkage to mental health services, via a Web-based intervention (feedback on a screening measure and online counseling) that followed Motivational Interviewing principles. Students from the following institutions participated in the study: University of Michigan, the University of Iowa, the w88 casino-Reno, and Stanford University.
Funding details
- Title:Electronic Bridge to Mental Health for College w88 casino (eBridge)
- Co-Investigator:Jacqueline Pistorello, Ph.D., w88 casino, Reno
- Funding Period:2014-2019
- Funding Source:R01MH103244; Sponsor:National Institute of Mental w88 casino of NIH
CAMPUS Study
The Comprehensive Adaptive Multisite Prevention of University Student Suicide (CAMPUS) trial aims to test targeted, adaptive strategies to better treat the range of students experiencing suicidal ideation at college counseling centers. Researchers are evaluating four sequences of treatment among college students at risk of suicide who are seeking treatment at university counseling centers. The institutions participating in this trial include Duke University, Rutgers University, the w88 casino-Reno and the University of Oregon.
Funding details
- Title:1/4 Adapting Treatments for Suicidal College w88 casino: A Multisite Trial
- Principal Investigator:Jacqueline Pistorello, Ph.D., UNR; Co-Investigator: Francesca Kassing, Ph.D., UNR
- Funding Period:2019-2024
- Funding Source:R01MH116052; Sponsor: National Institute of Mental w88 casino of NIH
Our staff have diverse areas of expertise and have contributed to research over the years in many areas. See a sample of staff publications related to college student mental w88 casino below:
- Bornheimer, L. A., Czyz, E., Jung Koo, H., Li Verdugo, J., Eisenberg, D., Zheng, K., Pistorello, J., Albucher, R. C., Coryell, W., Favorite, T., & King, C. (2022). Suicide risk profiles and barriers to professional help-seeking among college w88 casino with elevated risk for suicide.Journal of Psychiatric Research, 152, 305-312.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.06.028
- King, C. A., Eisenberg, D., Pistorello, J., Coryell, W., Albucher, R. C., Favorite, T., Horwitz, A., Bonar, E. E., Epstein, D., & Zheng, K. (2022). Electronic bridge to mental health for college w88 casino: A randomized controlled intervention trial.Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000709
- Horwitz, Hong, V., Eisenberg, D., Zheng, K., Albucher, R., Coryell, W., Pistorello, J., Favorite, T., & King, C. A. (2021). Engagement with personalized feedback for emotional distress among college w88 casino at elevated suicide risk.Behavior Therapy, doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2021.10.001
- Coryell, W., Horwitz, A., Albucher, R., Zheng, K., Pistorello, J., Eisenberg, D., Favorite, T., & King. C. (2021): Alcohol intake in relation to suicidal ideation and behavior among university w88 casino.Journal of American College w88 casino, doi: 10.1080/07448481.2021.1950160.
- Busby, D. R., Zheng, K., Eisenberg, D., Albucher, R. C., Favorite, T., Coryell, W., Pistorello, J., King, C. A. (2021). Black college w88 casino at elevated risk for suicide: Barriers to mental health service utilization.Journal of American College w88 casino, 69:3, 308-314.doi: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1674316
- Sociodemographic differences in barriers to mental health care among college w88 casino at elevated suicide risk AG Horwitz, T McGuire, DR Busby, D Eisenberg, K Zheng, J Pistorello, ... 2020 Jun 15:271:123-130.
doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.03.115.Epub 2020 Apr 18. - Kassing, F., Dodd, C. G., Palmer, L. E., Hill, R. M., (2020). Comfort expressing emotions and suicide ideation: Evidence of indirect effects via perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness.Archives of Suicide Research. 2022 Apr-Jun;26(2):886-895.doi: 10.1080/13811118.2020.1841053.Epub 2020 Oct 30.
- Pistorello, J., Jobes, D. A., Gallop, R., Compton, S. N., Locey, N. S., Au, J. S., ... & Dickens, Y. (2020). A randomized controlled trial of the collaborative assessment and management of suicidality (CAMS) versus treatment as usual (TAU) for suicidal college w88 casino.Archives of Suicide Research,1-25.doi: 10.1080/13811118.2020.1749742.Epub 2020 Apr 10.
- Pistorello, J., Jobes, D., Gallop, R., Compton, S. N., Locey, N. S., Au, J., Noose, S. K., Walloch, J. C., Johnson, J., Young, M., Dickens, Y., Chatham, P., Jeffcoat, T. (2018) Developing adaptive treatment strategies to address suicidal risk in college w88 casino: A pilot sequential, multiple assignment, randomized trial (SMART).Archives of Suicide Research, 22(4), 644-664.2017 Oct-Dec;22(4):644-664.doi: 10.1080/13811118.2017.1392915.Epub 2018 Feb 12.