Offer a Mental Health-related series of speaker events :: PIP System (SUNY Orange)

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Initiative Title	Offer a Mental Health-related series of speaker events
Submitted in Previous Year(s)	No
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale	During the 2022-2023 school year, we were fortunate to be able to utilize HERRF funding to finance a number of professional speaking events on mental health-related topics. We showcased five speakers from the world-renowned organization Active Minds, who covered topics that included handling the pressure of social media, preventing deaths by suicide, coping with anxiety, dealing with work- and school-related pressures, and managing intrusive thoughts. We also hosted a successful attorney/SUNY Alum who spoke with our community about overcoming poverty, and a certified "Lego Serious Play" specialist who used Lego blocks to teach us all about the meaning of resilience. These speakers were all well-received by attendees. We would like to expand on the success of these events by offering more events for the next academic year. Ms. Loretta Veney, the Lego Serious Play specialist, is eager to return and present on new topics and reach even more people, and we look forward to taking feedback from the major student survey we distributed in the Fall of 2023 to identify further topics that the students are looking forward to learning more about.
Consequences of this initiative not being funded	Students, faculty, staff, and community members would miss out on stellar learning opportunities.
Department Goals	Offer more speaking events
Programs
Locations	Main Campus, Newburgh Campus
Estimated Completion Date	05/01/2025
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?	No
Importance	Medium
Funding Source	Request for Prioritization
Created	11/28/2023 2:39 pm
Updated	12/08/2023 9:56 am

Institutional Goals

Goal	How will the initiative support this institutional goal?
COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011 4. To promote student growth and development by providing comprehensive and innovative academic and support services.	Speakers on mental health-related topics will support growth and development.
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Efficiency and Effectiveness Explore the development of a Wellness Center approach to address campus-wide health and wellness matters, implement if supported by findings	Mental health-related speakers will continue to spread the message of a Wellness-centered approach.
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Student Success & Access Facilitate the campus-wide promotion of health, wellness, and safety	These speaker events will facilitate the promotion of health and wellness.
STUDENT SERVICES MASTER PLAN 2013 Collaboration & Partnership Foster collaborations and partnerships both internal and external	Hiring speakers from outside of SUNY Orange will help us foster partnerships with external resources.

Action Steps

Action Step	Responsible Party	Order
Analyze Student Survey (fall 2023) data to see which topics students want to learn more about	Wellness Center Staff	1
Research quality and highly-rated speakers in the areas that are flagged as having high interest	Erin Rion/Wellness Center Staff	2
Reach out to possible speakers	Erin Rion	3
Work out the logistics of speaking events with the speaker and SUNY Orange	Erin Rion/Wellness Center Staff	4
Advertise and host events	Wellness Center Staff	5

Expected Outcomes

Outcome	Order
Students, staff, faculty, and community members will attend events	1
Attendees will participate in events, interacting and asking questions	2
Attendees will learn valuable information from events, and gain a sense of community	3

Assessment Methods

Method	Description	Other Method	Responsible Party
Observations	Information can be collected while observing “events” (including, sponsored activities, student {office staff} sessions, etc.) in the natural setting. Observation can provide information on student behaviors and attitudes.		Wellness Center Staff
Student Surveys (Externally developed)	Surveys such as the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), Student Opinion Survey (SOS), etc. are regularly administered at the College. The results of the survey describe the engagement and satisfaction of students with various college offices, staff, program and services.		Wellness Center Staff
Tracking	Usage of programs, services, participation can be tracked; demographic information may also be able to be collected.		Wellness Center Staff

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST:	$15,000.00
RECURRING COST:	$0.00

Equipment

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Supply

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Staffing

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Training

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Marketing

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
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Other

Need	Cost (Initial/Recurring)	Supporting Departments
Speakers, including travel expenses and fees for speaking	$15000.00	Facilities Marketing Information Services & Network Infrastructure
TOTAL:	$15,000.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

Level 5 Level 5 Cabinet Middle States	Level 4 Level 4 PBIE Committee	Level 3 Level 3 Academic Affairs and Student Services, Provost, VP Office Administration and Finance, VP Office Board of Trustees Chief Diversity Officer Institutional Advancement, VP Office President, Office of Student Services, VP Office SUNY Orange Foundation Sustainability Workforce Development, Strategy & Innovation, VP Office	Level 2 Level 2 Alumni Relations and Special Events Athletics Business Math Science and Technology, AVP Office Business Office CAPE Career and Internship Services Communications Office Enrollment Mgt and Student Financial Services, AVP Office Facilities Food Tech Grants Health Professions, AVP Office Hudson Valley Educational Consortium Human Resources, AVP Office Information Technology, CIO Office Institutional Planning Assessment and Research Lab School Learning & Student Success, AVP Office Liberal Arts, AVP Office Marketing Newburgh Campus Phi Theta Kappa Security Student Engagement and Completion, AVP Office	Level 1 Level 1 Academic Advising Academic Support Middletown Academic Support Newburgh Academic Technology Accessibility Services Admissions and Recruitment Arts and Communication Behavioral Sciences Biology Bursar Business Capital Projects Center for Student Involvement Center for Teaching and Learning Clinical Laboratory Science Computer Science and Technology Criminal Justice Cultural Affairs Custodial and Grounds Dental Hygiene Deployment & Operations Diagnostic Imaging Education Educational Opportunities Program Educational Partnerships English Enrollment Support Services Environmental Health and Safety ESL CAPE Financial Aid Global Studies Governance Honors Program HVAC Information Services & Network Infrastructure Interdisciplinary Studies Liberty Partnership Program Library Mail and Copy Services Maintenance Mathematics Movement Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Payroll Physical Therapy Records and Registration Science Engineering and Architecture Student Services - Data Management Student Services Central Student Services Newburgh Campus Student Support Initiatives Testing Center TRiO Student Support Services Unused Wellness Center Work Force Development CAPE	Initiative Title	Department
	17	15	5	3	Offer a Mental Health-related series of speaker events $15,000.00 / $0.00	Wellness Center

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