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Across the St. Lawrence, within sight of Fort Wellington, stands a 28 acre area of ground which is steeped in the history of Canada and the United States, known as [...]

Objectives: We sought to evaluate a universal mental health screening program for undergraduate students using graduate student clinicians and online interviewing tools. Participants: Participants included 455 undergraduate students. Data were collected from October 2017 through January 2018. Methods: Participants completed a self-report mental health screening questionnaire. Students scoring "at risk" on any subscale were invited to participate in individual online follow-up interviews to assess risk level and provide referral information. Results: A majority of participants scored in an "at risk" range on at least one subscale. Follow-up interviews were conducted for 40% of students "at risk" and 33% of those interviewed were referred to the university counseling center. Participants' perceptions of campus mental health priorities improved over a three-month period. Conclusions: A pilot universal campus mental health screening using graduate student clinicians resulted in a meaningful number of referrals and enhanced perception that the university cared about student mental health.

The expectancy-value theory (EVT) and the control theory both provide a framework for explaining how personality facets might be impacted. In two pilot studies, (bottoms-up interventions) were used to determine if facets of personality could change. Study one examined the impact of brief Behavioral Activation training on facets of Conscientiousness. Study two examined the impact of instructional feedback and monitoring (coaching) on facets relating to the big five personality traits. Findings showed a 5-week Behavioral Activation training increased both logical thinking and preparedness (facets of conscientiousness). Additionally, 12-weeks of coaching lead to changes in four of the big five personality traits. In both studies, these behavioral changes were significantly related to changes in emotional well-being and physical health perceptions., Author(s): Amber R. Massey-Abernathy [sup.1] , Dallas N. Robinson [sup.1] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.260126.1, 0000 0001 0745 8995, Department of Psychology, Missouri State University, , Springfield, MO, USA Introduction Overview [...]