This open-access website provides information and resources about the mental health of college students and young adults. In particular, the site focuses on mental health (MH) related, such as different issues and illness, prevention, treatment, and wellness programs, research and scholarly articles, and the best practice in prevention and promotion medicine. The site was developed through the California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor with support from CalMHSA grant funding. University personnel, including educators and mental health professionals, and the general community, including consumers of mental health services and all those who advocate, promote, and support mental health and well-being, are expecting to get a useful purpose and benefits from this website. The open-access website has been provided with several tabs or links for accessing the prevention, early intervention programs, treatment programs, education, and professional development resources, resources for faculty, staff, and parents. CSU Academic Technology Services have developed the concept and design of this website. Each program on the website has been provided with several additional links for accessing the resources. For instance, every link has provided several articles, YouTube, and handouts, and contact information for getting the required resources. Also, every program and service on this website has provided an official website for connecting the user to the different private and public organizations and agencies. Furthermore, every program on this website has provided updated news and current information.
Type of Material:
Reference Material
Recommended Uses:
The site clearly articulates its intended uses as "The site was developed through the California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor with support from CalMHSA grant funding. While the site is geared for university personnel, including educators and mental health professionals, we also hope and anticipate that the site will be useful to the general community, including consumers of mental health services and all those who advocate, promote, and support mental health and well-being." I can also see this site being a great resource for lower level psychology or mental health professional studies.
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
As a result of using this resource, students will be able to:
Identify common mental health illnesses and issues
Identify prevention, treatment, and wellness programs
Locate research and scholarly articles related to common mental health illnesses and issues
Identify commonly accepted best practices in mental health treatment
Target Student Population:
Undergraduate students
Graduate students
University personnel
Mental health professionals
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
This site presents basic information that is understandable at any level, and therefore no pre-requisite knowledge is required.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
This material presents a wonderful range of materials.
From popular Hollywood films related to specific topics to scholarly research articles, the site presents a range of quality materials that students or professionals alike can use to gain a better understanding of common mental health issues or illnesses.
Concerns:
The depth of the topics presented is suitable for high school or lower-level college students or as a basic resource guide for professionals or community members.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
This site can be extremely useful in many academic and professional situations including as a research guide for students, starting point for a patient with a recent new diagnosis, central resource for a mental health professional to recommend treatment options, and much more.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
This site is very straightforward and requires no explanation. The tabs at the top are plainly labeled with topic-sensitive information for easy navigation. Each section is organized and tagged for easy searching.
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