Unit Plan: Description of the Unit
Unit: Mental Health Counseling Services -- Student Health Center
Division or Area to Which You Report: COUNSELING DIVISION – Dean of Counseling,
Matthew Kritscher, ED.d
Author(s) of this Unit Plan: ValJeán Dale, MA, LMFT., Mental Health Clinical
Supervisor/Program Dir./ Counselor
Date: 2010-2012
Audience: To be read and responded to primarily by Marketing and Outreach
Purpose: Used for public relations, used in catalog and/or brochures, grant applications. Marketing &
recruiting materials
Instructions: Write about one paragraph which should include the unit’s mission statement. You may
include an image or picture, if you wish. You may use last year’s description with updates or revisions as
needed.
Mission:
The mission and primary goal is to provide mental health services that promote the mental, emotional,
physical and developmental well-being of the student campus community. The primary components of
the program are: individual counseling, crisis intervention and emergency response, as well as
consultation and training for faculty and staff. Psychosocial stressors create insurmountable barriers for
students. Removing barriers to learning would improve student academic outcomes. The health and
mental health services provided in SHC assists in removing barriers to their well-being and academic
success in college. Students cannot learn effectively if they are struggling with mental health problems,
such as depression, or feel overwhelmed by academic, social, or family pressures. It is important to
recognize that mental health is not simply the absence of mental illness; it also means having the skills
necessary to cope with life’s challenges. Students, families, schools, and society at large benefit when
students learn social-emotional skills and receive information that may assist in identifying and preventing
mental health problems in the future. Recent research studies have revealed that two thirds of school
districts reported that the need for mental health services has increased in the last few years.
Program Description:
Mental health is as important as physical health to students’ quality of life and directly impacts their
learning; it is integral to student success. The Mental Health Program was established in 2007 as an
integral part of the partnership between Chabot College and Valley Care Health System. The SHC was
under the Vice- President of Student Services; the Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Program Director
was hired under the contract as a contractor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. The Mental
Health Clinical Supervisor/Program Director provides program management and day-to-day supervision
(as required by State of California Law) to the Mental Health Interns who provide direct counseling to
students. The reporting structure was to the Valley Care Health Systems (VCHS) Director of Outpatient
Services up until July, 2010. In August, 2010 the Mental Health Clinical Supervisor/Program Director now
reports directly to the Chabot College Dean of Counseling.
As an integral part of the Chabot College Student Health Center Services (SHC), the Mental Health
Program must also anticipate and respond to transitions in the campus population. Programs and
services need to be constantly reviewed to better serve changing needs.
2010-12 Program Review & Unit Planning Years 2 or 3
Unit: Unit: Mental Health Counseling Services -- Student Health Center
Division or Area to Which You Report: COUNSELING DIVISION – Dean of Counseling,
Matthew Kritscher, Ed.D.
Author(s) of this Unit Plan: ValJeán Dale, MA, LMFT., Mental Health Clinical
Supervisor/Program Dir./ Counselor
Date: 2010-2012
School Year Program Review Completed: 2010
Audience: IPBC; Program Review Committee; Deans/Unit Administrators; Budget Committee
Purpose: To provide evidence of progress on from previous year and to provide input into planning for
subsequent years.
Instructions: If you have completed your first year of program review, please answer the questions
below. If you are updating/changing your timeline, list the appropriate year in which revisions were
made.
1A. Problem Statement: Summarize your original (Y1) Program Review conclusions.
1B. Analysis: What was the basis for these conclusions?
Unit Support for student Learning and Success
The mission and primary goal is to provide mental health services that promote the mental,
emotional, physical and developmental well-being of the student campus community. The
primary components of the program are: individual counseling, crisis intervention and
emergency response, as well as consultation and training for faculty and staff. Psychosocial
stressors create insurmountable barriers for students.
By providing accessible, high quality mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and prevention
educational programs that focus on basic healthy living.
2. What have you been able to accomplish this year? How are these accomplishments related
to your previous program review and unit planning work? (Note: The mental health services
program was not formalized as a program review unit but was part of the SHC plan)
Major Accomplishments/Retention Initiative for 2010-2011
The goals of the Chabot Mental Health & Wellness Program are to provide mental health services
that promote the mental, emotional, physical and developmental well-being of the student
campus community. By reducing or eliminating psycho-social stressors which create barriers to
learning, the student may achieve their academic goals. Major accomplishments in 2010 in
support of these goals included:
1. Conducted American College Health Association (ACHA) Health Survey to 685 Chabot
students.
2. Classroom Mental Health Services/Topics Presentations
3. Maintaining connections with the campus departments including ASCC
4. Re-organizing and update Mental Health & Wellness website to enhance add additional
off campus services link and information website links. Provided leadership and
educational trainings for staff during Flex Day
5. Developed and conducted three group counseling offerings: Grief, Coping with Life
Challenges and Self-Esteem
6. Developed and conducted psycho-educational class presentations providing services
information, stress and progressive relaxation techniques.
7. Co-facilitated Flex Day Workshops – “Distressed Students Assistance Strategies”
8. Develop and presented “Defusing Assaultive Behavior through Crisis Intervention for
Special Programs Unit
Retention Initiatives included:
1. Trained and supported Peer Advisor Program, Counseling, and other programs on
campus with faculty consultation service.
3. What are your new or continuing unit goals? What do you plan on accomplishing? Please
detail how you will accomplish these goals in the timeline on the next page.
The continuing unit goals for the Mental Health Services Program includes identifying the cultural or
ethnic barriers to student’s psychological health care needs and enhancing campus educational activities.
The new unit goals include expanding Partnerships with ASCC, campus safety security and all other
academic departments in promoting mental health, wellness, and safety. The Mental Health Program
seeks to accomplish its goals by working and collaborating with the members of the campus
multidisciplinary teams to develop proactive programs that promote positive health behaviors and
enhance academic performance.
4. How do these goals support the college Strategic Plan goals?
These goals support the college strategic plan by enhancing the academic performance of students
through accessible and high quality mental health counseling services and educational programs that
focus on the basics of healthy lifestyles and well-being.
Progress on 2010-2011 Administrative Support Plan (Strategic Plan)
In order to improve response to students with mental health issues, the following strategic
initiatives were completed in FY10
:
To examine the health and mental health needs of Chabot students, the Mental Health
Clinical Supervisor conducted the National College Health Assessment II Survey last
Spring 2010. The survey results provide an objective analysis of student issues and
needs based on self-report; students answered a lengthy questionnaire. For example,
we now have the percentages of students (out of 685 surveyed) who suffer from suicidal
ideation or alcohol addiction. Therefore, we can plan for psycho-educational workshops
and information forums to inform, prevent, and respond to the needs of the students.
The survey reports provide the current profile of health, and mental health, trends within
the campus community.
5. Solution: How will you accomplish your goals?
Unit Action Plan Timeline
No.
Timeline
1
Fall ‘2010
and
continuous
2
Fall ’2010
and
continuous
3
Fall ’2010
and
continuous
Milestone Activity
Continue participating in Campus
Health & Safety monthly
meetings to enhance partnership
and collaboration on health
related topics.
Designed a Crisis Intervention
Resource Team (CIRT) to assist
in dealing with difficult,
disruptive, or dangerous situations
involving students on college
sites.
Familiarized all other academic
department with the scope of
services provided by the health
center to ensure the standard of
care.
Collaborate with emergency
preparedness manager at the
district level.
Collaborate with SHC in
organizing the Spring Health Fair
event and Health Club
Coordinator to expand mental
health and wellness activities.
Enhance Peer Advisor training
and promote their involvement in
more student-to-student
educational presentations.
Provide additional hours of
mental health services for
students.
Provide educational presentations
on mental health issues to campus
community.
Person(s)
Responsible
Student Health
Center
Staff/Campus
Security
Student Health
Center Staff
Accomplished?
Yes/No/
In Progress*
Revised?
Yes / No
If yes, list
revision
year
Do you need
additional funds
to support this
activity?
Yes/No
If, yes, what
type?**
In progress
No
No
In progress
No
Yes: Health
materials/
Supplies/
Staffing
Yes
2008
Yes: Staffing
Student Health
In progress
Center Mental
Health Supervisor
* Note: As you may be carrying over or planning new activities for this planning cycle, this column should
list that all activities are “In Progress.”
** List types such as “equipment,” “supplies,” “staffing,” “contractual services,” etc…
Unit Plan: Full-Time Faculty/Adjunct Staffing Request(s) [Acct.
Category 1000]
Unit: Mental Health Counseling Services -- Student Health Center
Division or Area to Which You Report: COUNSELING DIVISION – Dean of Counseling,
Matthew Kritscher, Ed.D.
Author(s) of this Unit Plan: ValJeán Dale, MA, LMFT., Mental Health Clinical
Supervisor/Program Dir./ Counselor
Date: 2010-2012
Audience: Faculty Prioritization Committee and Administration
Purpose: Providing explanation and justification for new and replacement positions for full-time faculty
and adjuncts
Instructions: Please justify the need for your request. Be sure to include reference to Goals/Objectives
from Part II, and Strategic Planning Priorities. Please cite any evidence or data to support your request,
including enrollment management data (EM Summary by Term) for the most recent three years, student
success data (EM Success report), and any other pertinent information. For EM data, go to
http://help/EMC/ (from on campus—college intranet). If you have not worked with EM data previously,
seek assistance from your division dean or CEMC rep.
As of Spring 2010, when I the national American College Health Association (ACHA) Health Survey was
conducted, Chabot Institutional Research provided the total enrollment as 15,471. With the very small
clinical staff, we have managed, but struggled to provide sufficient services for the last four (4) years.
Many of our students have extremely complex psychological diagnosis and issues; most have no health
insurance (or mental health coverage) and are unable to afford psychological assessments nor needed
psychotropic medication.
In order to increase the mental health counseling hours and services available to distressed students and
to maintain safety it is recommended that clinical counseling staff be increased.
week)
Renew: 1) Adjunct Counselor (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist) (LMFT) .50 (18 hrs.
Renew: 1) MFT Intern -- increase hours to 16-18 from 11 hours and increase pay from
$500 mo. Stipend to $15/hour
Add: 1) MFT Intern
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minimum
Note: Mental health counseling, and therefore the salaries for Licensed Mental Health Clinicians, is
considered “student health related” and they can be paid out of the Health Fee budget for their hourly
salary or stipend. These clinicians provide direct services to students.
Unit Plan: Enrollment Requests
Unit: Unit: Mental Health Counseling Services -- Student Health Center
Division or Area to Which You Report: COUNSELING DIVISION – Dean of Counseling,
Matthew Kritscher, Ed.D.
Author(s) of this Unit Plan: ValJeán Dale, MA, LMFT., Mental Health Clinical
Supervisor/Program Dir./ Counselor
Date: 2010-2012
Audience: Budget, Deans, CEMC, IPBC
Purpose: To recommend changes in FTEF allocations for subsequent academic year and guide Deans
and CEMC in the allocation of FTEF to units.
Instructions: In the area below, please list your requested changes in course offerings (with reference
to corresponding change in FTEF) and provide your rationale for these changes. Be sure to analyze
enrollment trends and other relevant data (http://help/EMC/). Please seek your dean’s assistance as
needed.
NOT APPLICABLE
Unit Plan — PROPOSAL FOR NEW INITIATIVES
Unit: Mental Health Counseling Services -- Student Health Center
Division or Area to Which You Report: COUNSELING DIVISION – Dean of Counseling,
Matthew Kritscher, Ed.D.
Author(s) of this Unit Plan: ValJeán Dale, MA, LMFT., Mental Health Clinical
Supervisor/Program Dir./ Counselor
Date: 2010-2012
Date: 2010-2012
Audience: Deans/Unit Administrators, IPBC, Foundation, Grants Committee, Budget Committee
Purpose: A “New Initiative” is a new project or expansion of a current project that supports college
goals. The project will require the support of additional and/or outside funding. The information you
provide will facilitate and focus the research and development process for finding outside funding.
Instructions: Please fill in the following information.
Educational Master Plan and/or Strategic Plan Goal/Objective Addressed:
Collaborating with SHC to develop and present a college campus-based sexual assault program. Goals
include: to educate students, faculty, and staff about sexual violence, to prevent sexual assaults involving
members of the campus community; and to provide an appropriate response when sexual assaults occur.
Strategic Plan Goal:
a) Partnering with the Student Health Center Staff
b) Provide additional training for Chabot Peer Advisors because they may be the first contact on
campus and can be prevention gatekeepers.
To bring “Sex Signals” production to Chabot campus in meeting the California Education Code
requirements on sexual assault prevention programs.
Instituting a comprehensive educational program such as this can reach all members of the campus
community. This will provide students, faculty, and staff with opportunities to acquire information about
sexual assault and develop behavioral skills that will enable them to enhance their own personal safety,
as well as contribute to the safety of other members of the campus community.
Sexual Violence (Ed Code 67385.7 or AB 1088)
§67380-85.7 requires each college campus to collaborate with campus- and community-based victim
assistance organizations to provide sexual violence information as part of "established campus
orientations... in addition to the sexual harassment information required to be provided pursuant to
subdivision (e) of Section 66281.5, during the regular orientation for incoming students." This section of the
Education Code also requires dating and domestic violence and stalking prevention information to be
included in new student orientation programs and campus websites.
CEC
CEC §67380-85.7 further mandates college campuses to provide victims, whether student, faculty, or
staff, of campus-related ("committed at or upon the grounds of, or upon off-campus grounds or facilities
maintained by the institution, or upon grounds or facilities maintained by affiliated student organizations")
sexual assault with resources related to: sexual assault policies; which campus personnel to notify; legal
reporting requirements; on-campus and community victim services; case management procedures; civil
and criminal prosecution; and campus judicial options.
Project Description:
"Sex Signals" is a production that provides an insightful, educational, and provocative look into issues of
sexual violence/assault and date rape, focusing on the college experience. The play blends a unique
combination of improvisation, humor, and audience participation as a means of engaging college
audiences into an honest discussion about an otherwise difficult subject without becoming threatening or
pedantic.
It provokes discussions about dating, sex, and the issue of consent. (Note Follow-up drop-in group
meetings will be announced. The 75-minute, two-person play begins with an irreverent and funny look at
the awkwardness of dating, with each actor representing their gender’s perspective. Through a no-holdsbarred approach, the show explores how social pressures, gender role stereotypes, and unrealistic
fantasies can make social interaction a challenge. Worse still, these factors enable some to view date
rape as simple seduction, and for victims of date rape to blame themselves for their own vulnerability.
Although the message is a serious one, the show uses humor, engaging audiences in candid discussions
about their beliefs and experiences. Seasoned educators and facilitators, the presenters strike a balance
between laughing about the differences between men and women, and clearly communicating some
serious messages about how we all should treat each other.
Project Objective: (include goal & outcome from Part II of your Unit Plan for reference)
Objectives
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Understand the concepts of sexual assault, rape, and consent
Review basic realities related to sexual violence on campus
Articulate the definitions and the nature of the various forms of sexual violence acts perpetrated
against women in college environments
Learn strategies of dealing with and confronting negative attitudes towards women and prevalent
"myth rapes"
Understand the notions of power and control and their role in sexual violence
Be able to explain why the history of consensual relationship between the victim and perpetrator
is not relevant in determining whether sexual violence has taken place
Expected Project Outcome:
The participants will gain a greater understanding about real-life sexual assault issues on college
campuses and in the community. The practical strategies and behaviors that promote safety and the
avoidance of at-risk behaviours will be covered.
Objective:
a) To educate
b) To provide leadership and guidance on sexual assault issues for the campus community with the
objective of integrating awareness, understanding, and prevention/risk reduction behavior into the daily
lives of Chabot students.
c) To support; Mental Health Clinicians and Counselors will be available to debrief with students or faculty
who have a “flashback” reaction because of a personal experience; witnessing the role-plays may trigger
memories.
Activity Plan to Accomplish the Objective:
ACTIVITY ACTIVITY (simple description)
NO.
PERSON(S)
RESPONSIBLE
TIMELINE (OR
TARGET
COMPLETION
DATE)
1
The production will be shown and coordinated during
the Spring Health and Wellness Fair hosted by the
Student Health Center on April 10, 2012; preferably
during college-hour when more students and faculty
can attend during the day.
Estimated Resource Requirements:
ACTIVITY BUDGET CATEGORY AND ACCOUNT
NO.
NUMBER
Personnel (staffing and benefits for
1
professional experts, reassigned time,
classified personnel).*
Director of SHC:
Rosafel Adriano
April 10, 2012
Mental Health
Supervisor:
ValJean Dale
DESCRIPTION
COST
Isolated price includes: staffing,
presenters and other personnel involve
in the productions
$3250
travel quote and lodging
$1000
Supplies
Other
Total
$4250
Proposed personnel workload may be covered by:
 New Hires:
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Faculty # of positions ____________
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Classified staff
# of positions ________
Reassigning existing employee(s) to the project; employee(s)' current workload will be:
Covered by overload or part-time employee(s)

Covered by hiring temporary replacement(s)
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Other, explain
__________________________________________________________________
At the end of the project period, the proposed project will:
Be completed (onetime only effort)

(obtained by/from):
Require additional funding to continue and/or institutionalize the project
_____________________________________________________________________________
____
Will the proposed project require facility modifications, additional space, or program relocation?
No

Yes, explain:
___________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________
Will the proposed project involve subcontractors, collaborative partners, or cooperative
agreements?

No
Yes, explain: It needs collaborative partners with Mental Health
Counseling Services Program , Campus Safety Committee, ASCC, and Manager of Emergency
Preparedness and Workplace Safety
Do you know of any grant funding sources that would meet the needs of the proposed
project?

No
Yes, list potential funding sources:
ASCC Co-Curricular Funding, National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA)
speaker's grant program
Unit Plan: Request for Resources
Unit: Mental Health Counseling Services -- Student Health Center
Division or Area to Which You Report: COUNSELING DIVISION – Dean of Counseling,
Matthew Kritscher, ED.d
Author(s) of this Unit Plan: ValJeán Dale, MA, LMFT., Mental Health Clinical
Supervisor/Program Dir./ Counselor
Date: 2010-2012
Audience: Budget, Deans
Purpose: To be read and responded to by Budget Committee.
Instructions: Please fill in the following as needed to justify your requests. Text boxes below will
expand as you type. To list the items you are requesting, please complete the accompanying
Excel spreadsheets for the items you are requesting in the 4000, 5000, and 6000 account
categories, as needed, along with the justification for these requests below.
Matt, could you fill in the details for this – not sure what I should put in this
area. Wouldn’t Information Technology have to give us a quote for the
“skype” video equipment and associated software to enable us to video – in
real-time, counseling sessions for MFT Intern Training?
Equipment Requests [Acct. Category 6000]
Please note: Equipment requests are for equipment whose unit cost is over $200
Brief Title of Request (Project Name):
Building/Location:
Request Amount (include tax and shipping):
Description of the specific equipment or materials requested:
What educational programs or institutional purposes does this equipment support?
Briefly describe how your request relates specifically to meeting the Educational Master Plan
and the Strategic Plan Goals and support the goals and outcomes detailed in your Unit Action
Plan (Part II, Section 2)?
Why is this equipment necessary?
_____Immediate health, safety, or security issues
_____Increases enrollment
_____Prevents further deterioration of facilities
_____Replaces deteriorated equipment or facilities
_____Shows cost advantage due to rising prices
_____Provides visibility for the Bond Program
Briefly describe how the above criteria are satisfied:
What is the consequence of not funding the equipment?
What alternative approaches have been considered to meet programmatic demands for this
equipment?
How many students will be impacted by the purchase of this equipment? _______
Do students use this equipment?
_____yes
_____no
Is this equipment a replacement?
_____yes
_____no
Staffing requirements for new equipment (number of staff, are they available, training, etc.):
Will training be required?
_____yes
_____no
At whose cost?
What are the estimated ongoing costs (for maintenance, etc.)?
Are there potential utility costs/savings?
Is this request CTE (Career Technical Education) Eligible? _____yes
_____no
Supplies & Services Augmentation Requests [Acct. Category 4000 and 5000]
Note: Augmentations are rarely funded and are based upon available
funding.
Definition of Augmentation: A request for additional funds for your current allocated budget
(the funds you actually received), over and above the current amount.
Brief Title of Request (Project Name):
Last year’s 4000 category budget _____________
Last year’s 5000 category budget _____________
Please state why you are requesting these funds in addition to your current allocated budget
(the funds you actually received). Why were the funds previously allocated insufficient?