Pillar 4

Early intervention

Progress tracking for Pillar 4 of the Student Mental Health Action plan.

Priority Area

Status

4.1 Integrate mental health screening into classrooms and academic contexts.

Indicators:

  • Increased usage of the screening tools
  • Timely referrals to appropriate mental health resources
  • Student and instructor feedback survey
To begin

4.2 Develop a visible network of mental health navigators within faculties and departments across all campuses.

Indicators:

  • Creation of a Navigation network program
  • Number of staff trained to respond across campus
  • Use rates of navigator services
  • Navigator program evaluation survey
In progress

Actions:

  • Consultations have been completed and a new curriculum for navigator training is currently in development.

4.3 Provide instructors, teaching assistants and support staff with the tools to confidently support students in distress and refer students to appropriate resources while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Indicators:

  • Increase in timely and appropriate referrals to support
  • Develop training strategies by all colleges and standalone faculties
  • Participation rates in training
  • Pre and post survey of training participants
  • Use rates of asynchronous resources
In progress