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UNC Greensboro is now a JED Campus

UNC Greensboro is proud to announce its designation as a JED Campus, joining a distinguished network of higher education institutions committed to enhancing mental health awareness and resources available to students. UNCG leaders understand the direct impact that well-being has on student success and want to ensure all students have every opportunity to thrive as Spartans.

The JED Campus program, an initiative of the JED Foundation, is designed to support colleges and universities in creating a campus culture that promotes mental health and well-being. This designation underscores UNCG’s dedication to fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes the mental health of its student body.

“We are excited to collaborate with the JED Foundation to further strengthen our campus community and ensure that we have all of the support and safety nets available to our students,” said Cathy Akens, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. “We know our students are managing so much and so mental health and well-being is a subject we talk about openly and prioritize in the student experience.”

Read Full Press Release: Jed Campus Partnership

JED Campus 4-Year Process

Assessment
  • School builds an interdisciplinary team, inclusive of senior leadership, to steer efforts across campus.
  • School administers Healthy Minds Study student survey.
  • Team completes the JED Campus baseline self-assessment.
Strategic Planning
  • JED reviews JED Campus baseline and Healthy Minds Study assessment responses and provides feedback report.
  • JED Campus Advisors and Subject Matter Experts visit school to discuss feedback with team and strategies for consideration.
  • Team and JED collaborate to develop a strategic plan.

Implementation
  • JED Campus Advisor provides ongoing technical assistance to support implementation of the strategic plan.
  • JED Campus Playbook serves as an easy reference guide for team.
  • JED Campus tracks and communicates team progress against the strategic plan.
Community Participation
  • Team receives access to monthly JED Campus-exclusive webinars that provide deeper insight into promising practices that can help protect student emotional health and well-being.
  • Team participates in conversations on the JED Campus Learning Community discussion forum to collaborate with other JED Campuses nationwide.
  • Team reads JED Campus Newsletters that include emerging stories, resources and learning opportunities to strengthen the work being done.

Evaluation
  • School administers second Healthy Minds Study.
  • Team completes the JED Campus post-assessment.
  • JED provides an executive summary on school accomplishments in systems change and student outcomes.
Stainability
  • JED offers guidance on continuing the work of the team.
  • Team sets future goals for growth and improvement.
  • School joins JED Campus Alumni Community

Program Timeline

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JED UNCG Membership team

This interdisciplinary group leads the JED process on campus, attending regular meetings, assisting with data collection, helping promote the Healthy Minds Study, participating and leading the strategic planning subcommittees, completing assigned tasks and strategies, and engaging with the JED Campus Learning Community. Membership includes:

  • Dr. Brett Carter (co-chair), Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students, Student Affairs
  • Dr. Sarah Daynes (co-chair), Interim Associate Vice Provost/Professor of Sociology, Provost Office
  • Dr. Jill Beville, Director, Recreation and Wellness (QEP Co-Chair)
  • Murphie Chappell, Associate General Counsel, Institutional Integrity and General Counsel
  • Dr. Adrienne Craig, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
  • Morgan Glover, Associate Director (Social Media Strategies), University Communications
  • Dr. Helen Mulern Halasz, Director, Research & Strategic Initiatives, Student Affairs
  • Dr. Dawn Herrod, Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • Chris Jasso, Assistant Chief, UNCG Police
  • Ashley Jones, Assistant Director, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Campus Activities and Programs
  • Malcolm Johnson, Undergraduate student, Housing & Residence Life
  • Ches Kennedy, Coordinator, Spartan Recovery Program (SRP)
  • Tangie Key, Assistant Director, Office of Accessibility Resources & Services (OARS)
  • Andrew Mails, Director/Campus Minister, Wesley Luther Religious Life Council (RLC)/Spartan Open Pantry
  • Dr. Traci McMillian, Medical Director, Student Health Services
  • Dr. LaFarin Meriwether, Associate Director, Housing and Residential Life
  • Augusto Pena, Director, Office of Intercultural Engagement (OIE)
  • Dr. Jodi Pettazzoni, Associate Vice Provost and Director Assessment, Accreditation & Academic Program Planning
  • Dana Saunders, Assistant Dean, Student Success
  • Jody Smith, Executive Associate Athletic Director & Senior Woman Administrator, Intercollegiate Athletics
  • Dr. Michelle Vance, Assistant Professor Social Work
  • Dr. Jeannette Wade, Program Director and Associate Professor, Human Health Sciences
  • Dr. Jennifer Whitney, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services

Student Voices Matter.

Healthy Minds survey

The Healthy Minds Network is one of the nation’s premier research organizations contributing to adolescent and young adult mental health. For 15 years, the network has administered the Healthy Minds Study (HMS), a population-level survey of post-secondary student mental health that provides a detailed look at the prevalence of mental health outcomes, knowledge and attitudes about mental health and service utilization.  HMS emphasizes understanding help-seeking behavior, examining stigma, knowledge, and other potential barriers to mental health service utilization.

Over 850,000 responses from students at more than 600 colleges and universities have been gathered. UNCG has administered the HMS in 2012, 2016, and 2022. As part of becoming a JED Campus, the HMS will be administered again during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Learn more about the Healthy Minds Study
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Mental health resources

Seize the Awkward is an online resource that demonstrates how conversations about mental health can save lives. Along with offering valuable resources, it also shares personal stories from celebrities and influencers about how mental health has affected their own lives and the lives of their loved ones.

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