Clinical Services Subcommittee
On this page:
- About the Clinical Services Subcommittee
- Objective 8: Provide access to comprehensive health insurance
- Objective 9: Develop and refine written leave policies
- Objective 10: Ensure efficient coordination of care
- Objective 11: Increase access to care
- Objective 12: Provide substance misuse support
- Subcommittee Leads
About the Clinical Services Subcommittee
The Clinical Services Subcommittee is responsible for ensuring Wright State University provides accessible, consistent, and high-quality mental health services to students. It will prioritize strong and flexible services, adequate staffing levels, flexibility in hours, and staff diversity that reflects the student population, as well as ensuring off-site referrals are available for higher levels of care.
compass Objective 8: Provide access to comprehensive health insurance
| Objective | Progress | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1 Research the feasibility of offering a college-sponsored health insurance policy | Spring 2024: Wright State University offers a college-sponsored health insurance policy to all enrolled students. | circle-check Complete |
| 8.2 Facilitate access to a health insurance policy that has coverage for mental health | Spring 2024: Wright State University offers student health insurance through Anthem. Anthem provides coverage for mental/behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment. | circle-check Complete |
| 8.3 Require health insurance for all full time students. | Spring 2024: All full-time students are required to be covered by health insurance or complete a hard waiver. | circle-check Complete |
| 8.4 Facilitate access to a health insurance policy that has coverage for substance use and misuse. | Spring 2024: Wright State University offers student health insurance through Anthem. Anthem provides coverage for mental/behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment. | circle-check Complete |
| 8.5 Develop or refine resources to educate students and families in making informed decisions when choosing a health insurance plan. | Spring 2024: All students are provided information on the health insurance requirement at orientation, registration and through email communication. Summary of student health insurance benefits is available on the website and is provided at resource fairs. There is a designated staff member through student health benefits that is available to answer questions and provide resources. | circle-check Complete |
compass Objective 9: Develop and refine written leave policies
| Objective | Progress | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1 Develop/refine a written medical leave of absence policy that is consistent with JED Campus recommendations | Spring 2024: Policy is implemented for medical leave of absence and is currently under review by the Medical Leave Policy group. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 9.2 Develop/refine a written mandatory leave of absence policy that In progress is consistent with JED Campus recommendations. | Spring 2024: Policy is implemented for mandatory leave of absence and is currently under review by the Medical Leave Policy group. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 9.3 Develop/refine a written return form leave protocol that is consistent with JED Campus recommendations. | Spring 2024: Not yet started. | circle-notch Not Yet Started |
| 9.4 Ensure that all leave policies are transparent and easily accessible to the campus community. | Spring 2024: Current leave policies are available. Updated policies will be made widely accessible to the campus community on Wright State University’s website. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 9.5 Establish a central office to administer all leaves. | Spring 2024: A central office is in place to administer all leaves. | circle-check Complete |
| 9.6 Offer a tuition insurance policy. | Spring 2024: Wright State University currently offers an optional tuition insurance policy through Grad Guard. | circle-check Complete |
compass Objective 10: Ensure efficient coordination of care
| Objective | Progress | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 10.1 Develop or enhance clinical services for mental health and substance use. | Spring 2024: Current services for mental health have been expanded for Spring Semester 2024 to include 1 additional 1.0 FTE staff therapist, as well as revision of the telehealth policy and expansion of telehealth services. Wright State’s Counseling and Wellness Services entered into a contract with TCN in April 2024 to expand telehealth services, as well as hours, to evenings and weekends. Counseling and Wellness Services will be working to include substance use disorder services in its service delivery. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 10.2 Evaluate the staff to student ratio to adequately address the clinical needs of students. | Spring 2024: One additional 1.0 FTE staff therapist was hired in April 2024, with a start date of 5/6/24. Counseling and Wellness Services is currently fully staffed. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 10.3 Ensure access to psychiatric medication management when indicated | Spring 2024: Psychiatric services are currently provided in CWS in partnership with Boonshoft School of Medicine. Sustainability plans for these services are currently being evaluated. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 10.4 Establish a system for coordination of care for shared patients between relevant campus service providers. | Spring 2024: There is a referral process that has been established between Counseling and Wellness and Student Health Services. While the programs are on two separate electronic health records, releases of information are signed and a direct referral process is implemented. In addition, Student Advocacy and Wellness Center is also available and accepts referrals for coordination of care among campus and external resources. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 10.5 Coordinate care with off-campus services. | Spring 2024: Wright State’s Counseling and Wellness Services entered into a contract with TCN in April 2024 to expand telehealth services, as well as hours, to evenings and weekends. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 10.6 Train primary health care providers on campus to assess, treat, and refer if needed for basic mental health and substance misuse concerns. | Spring 2024: All full time staff are required to complete Mental Health First Aid Training. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
compass Objective 11: Increase access to care
| Objective | Progress | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 11.1 Offer clinical services outside typical business hours. | Spring 2024: Wright State’s Counseling and Wellness Services entered into a contract with TCN in April 2024 to expand telehealth services, as well as hours, to evenings and weekends. Additionally, Raider Cares 24/7 Crisis Line is available to all students at 937-775-4567. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 11.2 Provide counseling services in alternative locations on campus. | Spring 2024: CWS is working with various departments to hold groups in other locations and is providing more outreach. Athletics and BSOM provides contracted therapists via telehealth. Lake Campus will also have additional access via telehealth to CWS therapists when needed. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 11.3 Develop or refine a triage system in the counseling center for those in serious/urgent need of care. | Spring 2024: Crisis plan has been written and implemented. Walk in services are available during office hours. Raider Cares is available 24/7 at 937-775-4567. | circle-check Complete |
| 11.4 Implement Action Steps to limit wait lists/wait times. | Spring 2024: Actions in place to reduce wait times, which have reduced from several weeks to 1-2 days for an intake appointment between Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 11.5 Provide resources to manage after-hours care/emergency situations. | Spring 2024: Wright State’s Counseling and Wellness Services entered into a contract with TCN in April 2024 to expand telehealth services, as well as hours, to evenings and weekends. Additionally, Raider Cares 24/7 Crisis Line is available to all students. Wright State has will implement a critical incident management team that will be embedded into the emergency operations plan. The team will be trained in the NOVA model. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 11.6 Develop or refine MOUs with local services | Spring 2024: Wright State’s Counseling and Wellness Services entered into a contract with TCN in April 2024 to expand telehealth services, as well as hours, to evenings and weekends. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 11.7 Implement action steps to encourage utilization of health services In progress by students with diverse and underserved backgrounds | Spring 2024: Framework currently under review by subcommittee. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
compass Objective 12: Provide substance misuse support
| Objective | Progress | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 12.1 Develop/refine a policy on alcohol and other drugs that is consistent with JED Campus recommendations. | Spring 2024: Policy in place; needs review. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 12.2 Develop/refine a medical amnesty policy that is consistent with JED Campus recommendations. | Spring 2024: Policy in place; needs review. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 12.3 Develop/refine protocols for responding to alcohol and drug overdoses that are consistent with JED Campus recommendations. | Spring 2024: Protocol in place; needs review. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 12.4 Publish all alcohol and other drug policies | Spring 2024: Policies currently published on Wright State University website. Will be updated as policies are reviewed and revised. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 12.5 Establish or expand recovery community and/or support programs on campus. | Spring 2024: Partnership in progress with NAMI to establish peer recovery groups on campus. Options are currently under review for AA/NA meetings on campus. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 12.6 Provide programs at orientation to educate new students about school policies regarding substance use | Spring 2024: Not yet started. | circle-notch Not Yet Started |
| 12.7 Implement strategically timed messaging campaigns to remind students about the risks and consequences of substance use/misuse | Spring 2024: CWS will put together brochures and provide additional messaging and outreach during high stress times. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 12.8 Implement messaging campaigns designed to educate students about the risks and dangers or opiate misuse, including the effects with other substances. | Spring 2024: Not yet started. | circle-notch Not Yet Started |
| 12.9 Develop/refine policies and protocols that ensure safe and effective prescription of opiates, tranquilizers, and stimulants by including federal guidelines and expectations for prescribers/clinicians and students around medication management. | Spring 2024: Policies currently in place, need review. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
| 12.10 Avail emergency Naloxone to first responders and doses to those Complete at risk for overdose, as permitted by local law. | Spring 2024: Additional protocols in development. | circle-half-stroke In Progress |
Subcommittee Leads
- Inna Fatkins, Psy.D., Associate Director, Counseling and Wellness Services, Counseling and Wellness Services, Co-Lead
- Jennifer Hughes, Ph.D., Professor and Interim Chair, B.S.W. Program Director, College of Health, Education, and Human Services, Co-Lead
