Healthy Minds Study: The Connection between Mental Health and Academic Success, and Other Main Findings

To begin this educational activity, carefully read the information below and continue to the links at the end of this page to:

Step 1: Purchase and view the download of the session.

Step 2: Complete the Post-test and Evaluation Form.

Step 3: Request CE credit (minimal fee applies). There is a 25% discount for 3 or more people from the same institution requesting CE credit! Contact cperez@acha.org for details about the discount.

This ACHA web-based educational activity was presented live in May-June 2011, at the ACHA 2011 Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. If you received continuing education credit for the live activity, you are not eligible for additional credit.

This activity utilizes a synchronized audio/video and PowerPoint “capture” of the live program and is available to purchase and download to your computer.

CME: 1.5 CNE: 1.5 CHES: 1.5 MCHES: 1.5 PsyCE: 1.5 NBCC: 1.5 NASW: 1.5
(You will be asked to identify the type of credit you are requesting when you take the post-test.)

FACULTY

Daniel Eisenberg, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Michigan School of Public Health

An Internet-based CME Activity:
Release Date: August 2011
Expiration Date: December 31, 2012

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The presenter will discuss the main findings that have emerged from the Healthy Minds Study, a national survey of study of college student mental health and help-seeking. The presentation will focus in particular on the connection between mental health and academic success, and what that connection implies about economic justifications for mental health services and programs.

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This educational activity is designed for administrators; physicians and physician assistants; nurses and nurse practitioners; psychologists, counselors, and social workers; and health educators.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The participant should be able to:

Explain how to become informed about the prevalence of mental health problems, service use, and factors that affect help-seeking among college students, and how these vary across campuses.
Describe the economic case for mental health services and programs on college campuses.

ACCREDITATION

The American College Health Association (ACHA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ACHA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACHA is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This program has been awarded 1.5 contact hours.
Sponsored by ACHA, a designated provider of continuing education content hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designed for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.5 total Category 1 continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level contact hours available are 1.5.
ACHA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACHA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program has been awarded 1.5 hours of continuing education for psychologists.
ACHA is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education provider (ACEP™ and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for programs that meet NBCC requirements. This program has been awarded 1.5 hours clock hours. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.
This program is sponsored by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886508715-8527) for social work continuing education contact hours.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREDIT
It is estimated that it will require 1.5 hours to view the download of this program and complete the post-test and evaluation. After viewing this program, go to the link provided at the end of the presentation to complete the post-test and program evaluation. We encourage participants to complete the post-test and evaluation form immediately after viewing the download. You will be tested on the content of the presentation. Those with a passing grade of 80% on the post-test will receive their CE certificate electronically within two weeks. (Note: you may print the post-test prior to viewing the download.)

POLICY ON CONTINUING EDUCATION POST-TESTS
It is the policy of the American College Health Association that when a post-test is required upon completion of a continuing education activity, participants must receive a passing grade of 80%. If participants receive a grade lower than 80%, they will be given the opportunity to re-take the post-test one time. If they receive 80% or higher the second time, they will be awarded continuing education credits/contact hours for the activity.

PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE
2011 Program Planning Committee Roster [pdf]

DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
It is the policy of the American College Health Association (ACHA) to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or joint-sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any ACHA sponsored program are expected to disclose to the participants any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest (consultancies, honoraria, research grants, speaker’s bureaus, etc.) that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the educational program. We therefore obtain a completed disclosure and attestation form to inform the participant of any pertinent relationships disclosed, provided here:

Disclosures (including discussion of off-label uses of drugs):

FEES
The fee for the download of this program is $24.95 and is payable directly to Conference Media via their website (see link below). We encourage you to share this download with colleagues at your institution.

There is an additional fee for each individual requesting continuing education credit. This is payable to ACHA and is required prior to receiving your CE certificate. This fee is non-refundable.

ACHA individual members: $15
Nonmembers: $25

CONTACTS
Please direct questions about continuing education credit to Cynthia Perez at cperez@acha.org.

Please direct technical questions about the downloads to 888-222-1614.

Step 1: Purchase and view the download of the session. (Viewing this download requires QuickTime 7, available free from Apple.com.)

Step 2: Complete the Post-test and Evaluation Form. Print a copy of the completed PDF form and fax to (410) 859-1510. Users of Adobe Reader 8 and above should be able to save the PDF form locally, however it is recommended to print a copy of the form before closing the file. If you are able to save the form, please submit it via email, rather than fax, to cperez@acha.org.

Step 3: Request CE credit (minimal fee applies). There is a 25% discount for 3 or more people from the same institution requesting CE credit! Contact cperez@acha.org for details about the discount.