Mental Health Equity: An Evaluation of Mental Health Services at a College Campus (Poster 21)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Five
  In Poster Session: Division E Counseling Poster Session

Abstract

The aim of this study was to understand the barriers students may face in accessing mental health services at a college campus in the southwest. Two focus group sessions were conducted (N= 9), as part of a larger ongoing evaluation project by the counseling department of the university. Emerging themes from the focus group data included: Initial access to mental health services on campus, Cultural and resource centers, Empathy, Financial costs, Awareness, Understanding of cultural backgrounds or personal identities (and language justice), Student choice (in providers and modality), and Student recommendations. Understanding student perceptions and feedback about counseling services is a crucial first step in addressing the mental health inequities on college campuses and ensuring student voices are heard.

Authors

• Maham Khalid, University of Arizona
  Presenting Author

• Hayley Michel, University of Arizona
  Presenting Author

• Lauren Pring, University of Arizona
  Non-Presenting Author