JED Strategic Plan

Guiding Principles for Implementation

Implement campuswide educational campaigns that promote shared responsibility for student emotional well-being
Ensure the JED Campus team has representation from diverse stakeholders across campus
Ensure the campus community is aware of the JED Campus strategic plan and the work of the task force
Utilize a lens of equitable implementation to consider students from marginalized populations who may be at increased risk
Share/utilize data analysis to inform current and future mental health and substance use initiatives
Align the JED Campus initiative with the Provosts’ Strategic Plan and the Student Well-Being Task Force's recommended actions

Our Strategic Priorities

SLU has established the following working groups to accomplish the action steps outlined in our strategic plan. The working groups include members of the JED Task Force who represent the SLU campus. In addition, the working groups will reach out to relevant offices and departments to collaborate and align with current efforts already underway. We hope to elevate and create energy around our shared mission for a healthy campus environment.

Read the JED Campus 2023-2024 Progress Report

Substance Use

Action Step	Status
Educate families of incoming students regarding mental health and substance use resources and services on campus	In progress
Implement standardized screenings for substance use/misuse and common mental health problems by health service clinicians at primary care visits.	In progress
Develop/refine a policy on alcohol and other drugs that is consistent with JED Campus recommendations	In progress
Publish all alcohol and other drug policies	In progress
Establish or expand recovery community and/or support programs on campus	Completed
Avail emergency Naloxone to first responders and doses to those at risk for overdose (as permitted by local law)	Completed
Implement drug collection/drug return programs for prescription medications on campus	Completed

JED Task Force Substance Use Team Goals

Student Belonging

Action Step	Status
Establish defined spaces in student unions and/or other public areas for student groups to meet	In progress
Develop peer mentoring programs	In progress
Offer or enhance programs, activities, and campaigns that promote connections to community-based, cultural, religious or national groups	In progress
Develop proactive Action Steps to help identify disconnected/isolated students	In progress
Develop or enhance programs and activities to promote inclusion of disconnected/isolated students on campus	In progress

JED Task Force Student Belonging Team Goals

Screening

Action Step	Status
Direct message new incoming students who self-identify with mental health and/or substance use history about services and resources on campus prior to arrival	Not started
Implement screening/wellness days focused on substance use and common mental health issues on a regular basis	Completed
Provide and publicize screening tools for depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders on the counseling and/or health education websites	Not started

JED Task Force Screening Team Goals

Risk and Response

Action Step	Status
Develop/refine a protocol for reporting students of concern	Completed
Develop At Risk or Behavioral Intervention Team to collect and respond to reports of students of concern	Completed
Promote information about how to report/get help for an emergency for both daytime and after-hours	Completed
Conduct an annual campus environmental scan to identify and mitigate access to lethal means	Not started

JED Task Force Risk and Response Team Goals

Policy Team

Action Step	Status
Require health insurance for all full time students	Completed
Develop/refine a written medical leave of absence policy that is consistent with JED Campus recommendations	In progress
Develop/refine a written mandatory leave of absence policy that is consistent with JED Campus recommendations	Completed
Develop/refine a family notification policy to be used in emergency situations	Completed
Develop and implement a protocol and process for responding to violations of the campus non-discrimination policy	In progress

JED Task Force Policy Team Goals

Life Skills and Health Promotion

Action Step	Status
Offer or enhance programming and/or groups	In progress
Offer or enhance programming and/or services targeting academic skills in the following areas	In progress
Offer or enhance comprehensive programming on the effects of lifestyles choices on wellness (e.g. adequate sleep, exercise, nutrition, etc.)	In progress
Implement campaigns to educate the campus community about the links between physical and emotional health and academic success	In progress

JED Task Force Life Skills and Health Promotion Team Goals

Health/Mental Health Access

Action Step	Status
Develop or enhance clinical services for mental health and substance misuse, including evaluating the staff-to-student ratio to adequately address the clinical needs of the students	Completed
Establish a system for coordination of care for shared patients between relevant on-campus/of-campus service providers	In progress
Train primary health care providers on campus to assess, treat, and refer if needed for basic mental health and substance misuse concerns	In progress
Offer clinical services outside of typical business hours and in alternative locations on campus	Completed
Develop or refine a triage system in the counseling center for those in serious/urgent need of care	Completed
Implement Action Steps to limit wait lists/wait times	Completed
Provide resources to manage after-hours care/emergencies:	Completed

JED Task Force Health/Mental Health Access Team Goals

Faculty/Staff Belonging

Action Step	Status
Offer or enhance programs, activities, and campaigns to promote diversity and inclusiveness on campus.	In progress
Develop hiring practices that promote the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and staff	In progress

JED Task Force Faculty/Staff Belonging Team Goals

Data Team

Action Step	Status
Collect data on student utilization and incidents on campus related to mental health/substance misuse	In progress
Annually analyze data that is collected by demographic group to inform strategic planning	Completed (ongoing)
Share/utilize data analysis to inform current and future mental health and substance use initiatives	Completed (ongoing)

JED Task Force Data Team Goals

Communication

Action Step	Status
Implement campus wide educational campaigns that promote shared responsibility for student emotional well-being	In progress
Ensure the campus community is aware of the JED Campus strategic plan and the work of the task force	In progress
Ensure that counseling and health center websites are easily accessible for students	Completed
Cross reference/link counseling center, health services and health education websites	In progress
Utilize online resources from other organizations to enhance wellness messaging	In progress
Ensure postvention protocol is easily accessible to relevant campus constituents	In progress

JED Task Force Communication Team Goals