Christian Sullivan and Grant Rooney are running for president in the 2024 Associated Students general election. To read more about each candidate, see below. Christian Sullivan Christian Sullivan, a first-year graduate student, is running for the Associated Students president position in the general election. He is studying student affairs within the social science program and.
Chris Navarrete, a third-year animal science pre-vet major, is running for commissioner of student engagement and advocacy in the 2023 Associated Student general election. Navarrete, who uses the pronoun they, chose Chico State because they found immense opportunities offered for the animal science major. “I decided to go to Chico State because I didn’t know.
About the Collaborative Hubs for International Research in Mental Health
The proportion of people who need, but do not receive care the mental health treatment gap is exacerbated by the dearth of health care workers available to provide evidence-based mental health services that meet minimum standards. Although a growing evidence base for reducing the treatment gap exists for higher income countries like the United States, far less research has been conducted in countries identified by the World Bank as low- and middle-income (LMICs); yet approximately 85% of the world’s population resides in these settings, which face special human resource challenges. Evidence suggests that the majority of 58 LMICs have limitations in a number of mental health specialties: 67% showed a shortage of psychiatrists, 95% a shortage of nurses and 79% a shortage of psychological care providers.
Background
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth suffer disproportionately from suicide. Compared to youth from other ethnic groups, AI/AN youth suicide rates are amongst the highest – it is the second leading cause of death for youth and young adults aged 10-34 years.
However, not all AI/AN communities experience the same challenges with suicide. Rates can vary considerably among communities, even within the same region. While the causes for this variation are poorly understood, suggested explanations for resilience in certain individuals and communities include increased adherence to cultural spirituality, meaningful community participation, and participation in traditional practices. Culturally sensitive, public health approaches to suicide prevention have yielded some successes; however, a systematic review of the literature concluded there is insufficient evidence to know which strategies are most effective in preventing suicide among indigenous populations. To add