2024 DOCC Conference Agenda

Explore the 2024 Depression on College Campuses conference sessions and speaker lineup.

The 2024 Depression on College Campuses conference was held at the Rackham Graduate School building, located at 915 E Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
12:30 - 1 p.m.	Registration
1 - 2 p.m.	Opening keynote The New Generation of College Students & Climate Anxiety Michaela Zint, Ph.D., M.B.A., associate dean for academic affairs, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
2 - 2:15 p.m.	Break (15 minutes)
Choose one workshop or two mini-workshops:
2:15 - 5:15 p.m.	Workshops Building Capacity for Transformational Change: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Students of Color Jan Collins-Eaglin, Ph.D., national advisor to The Steve Fund Jeanne E. Manese, Ph.D., counseling psychologist, national advisor to The Steve Fund David Rivera, Ph.D., national advisor to The Steve Fund; associate professor, Queens College-City University of New York Meloni Rudolph Crawford, Ph.D., assistant vice chancellor, Student Health, Wellbeing and Advocacy, University of Colorado Denver Strengths-Based Resilience: A Positive Psychology-Based Well-being Program for Adolescents and Young Adults Jane Gillham, Ph.D., professor of psychology, Swarthmore College
2:15 - 3:35 p.m.	Mini-workshops A Framework for Whole Self Connection - Mini Workshop with Somatic Experiential, Integrative Tools and Parts Discovery Kerry Biskelonis, LPC, founder and clinical director, Reset Brain and Body Living Well in College and Beyond: Student Leaders as Change Agents for Holistic Well-being Brett Cohen, B.S., graduate program assistant, Wolverine Wellness, University of Michigan Madilyn Lay, peer facilitator and program assistant, Wolverine Wellness, University of Michigan Joy Pehlke, M.Ed., assistant director, Wolverine Wellness, University of Michigan Timberlee Whiteus, M.P.H., health promotion specialist, Wolverine Wellness and adjunct lecturer, University of Michigan Zoe Wright, peer facilitator and program assistant, Wolverine Wellness, University of Michigan Actionable Policy Change and Community Engagement for Mental Health on College Campuses: Perspectives Joanna Hua, M.S., B.A., medical student, Medical School, University of Michigan Scott MacLeod, co-founder, The Sophie Fund Lindsey Mortenson, M.D., M.S., chief mental health officer, Student Life; executive director, University Health & Counseling; clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, University of Michigan
3:45 - 5:15 p.m.	Mini-workshops Opt Outside! Utilizing Outdoor, Nature-based, and Adventure/Experiential Approaches to Support Students at All Levels of Care Kallie England, LMSW, CYT, nature-based experiential therapist, facilitator and co-founder, Adventure Wellness Program, Adventure Leadership, University of Michigan Jessa Lytle, B.S., assistant director, Adventure Leadership and Summer Camps, University of Michigan Anna Mausolf, M.A., program manager, Adventure Leadership, University of Michigan Mikaela Schulz, B.A., graduate student, School of Social Work, University of Michigan The White-Knuckle Effect: An Alternate Explanatory Theory for High Rates of Attrition Among College Students with Mental Health Conditions Michelle G. Mullen, Ph.D., assistant professor, UMass Chan Medical School; senior vice president and chief impact officer, The Jed Foundation What Does Success Look Like? Metrics, KPIs and Frameworks for Measuring and Improving Student Mental Health Riahanah Ali, M.S., mental health project manager, University Health Service, University of Michigan Kamara Gardner, M.P.H., mental health project manager, University Health Service, University of Michigan Roen Montalva, M.S., mental health project manager, University Health Service, University of Michigan Lindsey Mortenson, M.D., M.S., chief mental health officer, Student Life; executive director, University Health & Counseling; clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, University of Michigan
5:15 - 6:15 p.m.	Poster session and networking reception

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
8:30 - 9 a.m.	Continental breakfast and registration
9 - 10:30 a.m.	Plenary panel session Serious Adverse Event Review: A New Approach for College Health Kelly Cruz, J.D., associate general counsel, Office of the Vice President and General Counsel, University of Michigan Jim Dolan, Ph.D., LP, associate director of clinical services, Counseling and Psychological Services, University of Michigan Chris Frank, M.D., Ph.D., medical director, University Health Service, University of Michigan Victor Hong, M.D., clinical associate professor, medical director of psychiatric emergency services and associate director of adult hospital services, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Brianna LoPiccolo, LMSW, clinical social worker, University Health Service, University of Michigan Angela McGrady, M.D., M.P.H., staff physician, University Health Service, University of Michigan
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Break (15 minutes)
10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Concurrent sessions Toward the Prevention of Mental Health Problems Among Incoming Students in Their First Semester at Higher Education Institutions: Lessons Learned from Four Prospective Cohort Studies Steven Brunwasser, Ph.D., assistant professor, Rowan University; adjunct research assistant professor of medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Katherine Gotham, Ph.D., assistant professor, Rowan University Nicole Kelso, M.P.S., doctoral student, clinical psychology, Rowan University Erin McKenney M.A., doctoral candidate, clinical psychology, Rowan University Evolving Mental Health Care at Community Colleges: Barriers, Innovations, and Future Directions Sara Abelson, Ph.D., M.P.H., assistant professor, Department of Urban Health & Population Science, Temple University School of Medicine; senior director, The Hope Center Alex Ammann, M.P.H., research area specialist associate, University of Michigan Timothy Mayer, B.A., master's candidate and research assistant, School of Public Health, University of Michigan Amy Rusch, M.P.H., research area specialist, Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Michigan Shawna Smith, Ph.D., John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Michigan A Comprehensive Partnership Model for College Suicide Prevention Programs Laura Lewis, M.A., LPCC-S, assistant director, The Ohio State University Suicide Prevention Program Mickey Lin, M.Ed., NCC, doctoral student, graduate teaching assistant, The Ohio State University Suicide Prevention Program Integrative Wellness Pop-Up BIPOC Barber Shop Brandon Bond, M.P.H., LLMSW, CHES, mental health and well-being student advocate consultant, University of Michigan
12 - 1:15 p.m.	Banquet lunch and the George Orley Student Mental Health Advocate Award presentation at the Michigan League (Lunch available at an additional cost)
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.	Concurrent sessions Securing Student Basic Needs: An Upstream Approach for Improving Mental Health Sara Abelson, Ph.D., M.P.H., assistant professor, Department of Urban Health & Population Science, Temple University School of Medicine; senior director, The Hope Center Camara Lewis, B.A., community outreach strategist, Office of Sixty by 30, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Precious Miller, LMSW, director, Basic Needs and Belonging, Michigan Community College Association Accommodating and Holistically Supporting Transgender College Students with Mental Health Disabilities Jackie Heymann, M.A., disability access coordinator, Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services, University of Michigan Kat Nic, M.Div., disability access coordinator, Services for Students with Disabilities, University of Michigan A Microaffirmation Approach Toward Understanding Mental Health and Well-Being Among Black Male College Students James M. Ellis, Ph.D., assistant professor, School of Social Work and Marsal Family School of Education, University of Michigan Leon Mason, M.Ed., research associate, School of Social Work, University of Michigan STEER College Support Program Joseph Durney, Ed.D., chief executive officer, STEER for Student Athletes Jordan Lewis, B.A., communications, social media and marketing coordinator, STEER For Student Athletes Hector R. Morales-Negron, Ph.D., CMPC, ACSM-CPT, director of peak mental game, optimal performance education, STEER for Student Athletes Astrid Vargas, M.A., director of college and alumni engagement, STEER for Student Athletes
2:45 - 3 p.m.	Break (15 minutes)
3 - 4 p.m.	Naveed Arif Iqball Closing Keynote (Free and open to the public) Disabusing Disability^TM: Demonstrating That DISability Doesn't Mean INability Oluwaferanmi "Dr. O" Okanlami, M.D., M.S., director, Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services, University of Michigan; clinical assistant professor, Michigan Medicine
4 p.m.	Conference concludes