Fall 2015
Committee:
Legislative Affairs Committee
Whereas, an average of 17% of community college students have used community college counseling and mental health services or been referred to similar services (calMHSA, 2013);
Whereas, students of higher education systems (CCC, CSU, and UC) have reported academic diminishment due to anxiety or depression (calMHSA, 2013); and
Whereas, only 54% of community college faculty and staff affirm that their campus provided adequate mental health services for students (calMHSA, 2013);
Whereas, the state of California has yet to allocate funds in support of mental health services at community colleges (California Community Colleges);
Resolved, the SSCCC encourages the California Legislature to draft a bill in support of the growth and development of mental health programs at colleges and universities around the state;
Resolved, the SSCCC encourages the Department of Health Care Services to increase its cooperation with California Community College Mental Health Services (MHS) in support of community college, on-campus health services.
Citation: calMHSA Student Mental Health Campus-Wide Survey. (2013)
http://www.cccstudentmentalhealth.org/docs/evaluation/CalMHSA_SMH_Campus_Wide_Survery_2013_Report.pdf California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/StudentsServices/MentalHealthServices/Allocations.aspx
Whereas, students of higher education systems (CCC, CSU, and UC) have reported academic diminishment due to anxiety or depression (calMHSA, 2013); and
Whereas, only 54% of community college faculty and staff affirm that their campus provided adequate mental health services for students (calMHSA, 2013);
Whereas, the state of California has yet to allocate funds in support of mental health services at community colleges (California Community Colleges);
Resolved, the SSCCC encourages the California Legislature to draft a bill in support of the growth and development of mental health programs at colleges and universities around the state;
Resolved, the SSCCC encourages the Department of Health Care Services to increase its cooperation with California Community College Mental Health Services (MHS) in support of community college, on-campus health services.
Citation: calMHSA Student Mental Health Campus-Wide Survey. (2013)
http://www.cccstudentmentalhealth.org/docs/evaluation/CalMHSA_SMH_Campus_Wide_Survery_2013_Report.pdf California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/StudentsServices/MentalHealthServices/Allocations.aspx