Spring 2022
Committee:
Regional Affairs Committee, Legislative Affairs Committee
WHEREAS, mental health is an existing 2021-2022 SSCCC State Legislative Priority articulated under Basic Needs, urging legislators to prioritize funding for mental health [1];
WHEREAS, studies have found campus wellness facilities serve as an effective intervention for depression, which in turn facilitates continued academic success[2];
WHEREAS, Wellness Centers, in addition to existing Health Centers, have demonstrated efficacy in the prevention of negative health outcomes, with recognition to the multifacetedness of prevention techniques; and
WHEREAS, the California Budget and Policy Center stated that “students from CCC’s reported higher rates of impaired academic performance due to mental health issues than students at CSU and UC campuses,” however, they were “half as likely to receive referrals for counseling or mental health services by a faculty member”, which represents the need for better mental health resources on California Community College campuses [3]; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for increasing regional outreach initiatives to expand the number of Wellness Centers on California community colleges, which would help increase local action and the implementation of these long-term mental health initiatives;
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for funding to help colleges facilitate the integration of Wellness Centers with existing Health Centers on California community college campuses statewide, in collaboration between community colleges and community-based agencies; and
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with Wellness Centers to inform the needs of the student body to address the mental health needs of California community college students.
Citation 1: Student Senate for California Community Colleges., 2021-22 Legislative Priorities https://ssccc.org/what-we-do/legislative-advocacy/legislative-priorities.html
Citation 2: Ramos-Yamamoto, A. (2019, May 30). California College Students Are Increasingly Experiencing Mental Health Issues and Need Improved Support. Retrieved from
https://calbudgetcenter.org/blog/california-college-students-are-increasingly-experiencing-mental-health-issues-and-need-improved-support/
Citation 3: Sara Goldrick-Rab et al., “California Community Colleges #RealCollege Survey,” The Hope Center, (March 2019):
WHEREAS, studies have found campus wellness facilities serve as an effective intervention for depression, which in turn facilitates continued academic success[2];
WHEREAS, Wellness Centers, in addition to existing Health Centers, have demonstrated efficacy in the prevention of negative health outcomes, with recognition to the multifacetedness of prevention techniques; and
WHEREAS, the California Budget and Policy Center stated that “students from CCC’s reported higher rates of impaired academic performance due to mental health issues than students at CSU and UC campuses,” however, they were “half as likely to receive referrals for counseling or mental health services by a faculty member”, which represents the need for better mental health resources on California Community College campuses [3]; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for increasing regional outreach initiatives to expand the number of Wellness Centers on California community colleges, which would help increase local action and the implementation of these long-term mental health initiatives;
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for funding to help colleges facilitate the integration of Wellness Centers with existing Health Centers on California community college campuses statewide, in collaboration between community colleges and community-based agencies; and
RESOLVED, that the Student Senate for California Community Colleges work with Wellness Centers to inform the needs of the student body to address the mental health needs of California community college students.
Citation 1: Student Senate for California Community Colleges., 2021-22 Legislative Priorities https://ssccc.org/what-we-do/legislative-advocacy/legislative-priorities.html
Citation 2: Ramos-Yamamoto, A. (2019, May 30). California College Students Are Increasingly Experiencing Mental Health Issues and Need Improved Support. Retrieved from
https://calbudgetcenter.org/blog/california-college-students-are-increasingly-experiencing-mental-health-issues-and-need-improved-support/
Citation 3: Sara Goldrick-Rab et al., “California Community Colleges #RealCollege Survey,” The Hope Center, (March 2019):