Advisor(s)

Emily Eddy, PharmD
Ohio Northern University
Pharmacy Practice
e-eddy.1@onu.edu

Michelle Musser, PharmD
Ohio Northern University
Pharmacy Practice
m-musser@onu.edu

Document Type

Poster

Location

ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room

Start Date

22-4-2022 12:00 PM

End Date

22-4-2022 1:00 PM

Abstract

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, poor mental health and suicide rates amongst people ages 18-25 years old continues to increase. Given these statistics, it is reasonable to assume that mental health education needs to be implemented during regular school hours. It is imperative that students understand the warning signs of poor mental health prior to entering higher education or entering the workforce. By creating an Online Mental Health Resource Archive (OMHRA) filled with resources (i.e. infographics, podcasts, TED Talks, etc.), participants have a central location to browse resources and educate themselves about mental health. The hypothesis of this project is that by creating an OMHRA and making it available to high school students, participants will be more willing to educate themselves on their own time, compared to if they had to find the resources on their own. Thus, the purpose of this research is to evaluate participants’ knowledge of mental health prior to and after using the OMHRA and to inform school administrators of aggregate data to improve mental health education within the school system.

Prior to gaining access to the OMHRA, participants were given a pre-survey pertaining to current knowledge and attitudes of mental health. Participants were asked to rank their understanding of various mental health topics and their comfort in a variety of situations involving individuals with poor mental health. Two student pharmacists collected answers, which were de-identified for analysis, via paper surveys and coded the data in an electronic spreadsheet.

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Apr 22nd, 12:00 PM Apr 22nd, 1:00 PM

Diminishing the Doubts: A Mental Health Education Initiative

ONU McIntosh Center; Activities Room

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, poor mental health and suicide rates amongst people ages 18-25 years old continues to increase. Given these statistics, it is reasonable to assume that mental health education needs to be implemented during regular school hours. It is imperative that students understand the warning signs of poor mental health prior to entering higher education or entering the workforce. By creating an Online Mental Health Resource Archive (OMHRA) filled with resources (i.e. infographics, podcasts, TED Talks, etc.), participants have a central location to browse resources and educate themselves about mental health. The hypothesis of this project is that by creating an OMHRA and making it available to high school students, participants will be more willing to educate themselves on their own time, compared to if they had to find the resources on their own. Thus, the purpose of this research is to evaluate participants’ knowledge of mental health prior to and after using the OMHRA and to inform school administrators of aggregate data to improve mental health education within the school system.

Prior to gaining access to the OMHRA, participants were given a pre-survey pertaining to current knowledge and attitudes of mental health. Participants were asked to rank their understanding of various mental health topics and their comfort in a variety of situations involving individuals with poor mental health. Two student pharmacists collected answers, which were de-identified for analysis, via paper surveys and coded the data in an electronic spreadsheet.