Date of Award

Summer 6-2012

Degree Type

Thesis

Abstract

The top ten impediments to learning, reported by students, include seven mental health concerns (Westheimer et al, 2008). When students are connected early to support and treatment, most mental health problems can be successfully managed, with symptoms reduced or eliminated (Campus Mental Health Action Planning [CampusMHAP] www.jedfoundation.org). Coupling this understanding, with the fact that improving mental health services has been a longstanding goal for the Solano Community College Student Health Center, a public-nonprofit partnership between the college and a local nonprofit agency commenced in January of 2012, the spring semester. The purpose of this study is threefold as it seeks to: determine if students are satisfied that a therapist is available, on campus in the Student Health Center; ascertain the students’ opinion of whether these services help students to remain in school; and obtain qualitative information regarding students’ vision of “excellent” mental health service.

Student satisfaction data and recommendations for improvement were obtained via survey. Key informant interviews were also conducted. Results of this study may inform the partnership regarding students’ perception of quality service. It may also inform policy pertaining to campus-based mental health services.

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