UMB 2023 Healthy Minds Study

The Healthy Minds Network’s annual web-based survey study examines mental health, service utilization, and related issues among undergraduate and graduate students. Since its national launch in 2007, HMS has been fielded at over 450 colleges and universities, with over a half million survey respondents. The 2022-2023 UMB Healthy Minds Survey will collect information on the following areas: demographics, mental health status, mental health utilization/help-seeking, mental health climate on our campus, and academic competition, persistence, and retention. From the Healthy Minds Network website: https://healthymindsnetwork.org/hms/ 

February 26, 2023 - UMB Healthy Minds Study personal link emailed to all students

March 2, 2023 - Student Counseling Center, 2023 Healthy Minds Study Launch Event from 12 to 2 p.m. in the SMC Campus Center (free food)

March 21, 2023 - Healthy Minds Study closes, no more submissions will be accepted

June 2023 - Raffle winners will be selected and notified

April 1, 2023 - Presentation of 2023 Healthy Minds Study data, 11 a.m. SMC Campus Center Rm 223

Students that participate in the survey can elect to be entered into two sweepstakes:

  • University Sweepstakes:
    • one pair of Apple Airpods, 3rd-generation 
  • National Sweepstakes:
    • one of two $500 Amazon gift cards
    • one of ten $100 Amazon gift cards

*Winners will be selected and contacted during the 2023 Summer

UMB Healthy Minds Study 2016-2017 Findings

In 2016, 64 percent of UMB students agreed with the statement that “Most people would think less of someone who has received mental treatment.”

58 percent of UMB students experienced 1 to 5 days (in the past 4 weeks) where their emotional or mental difficulties hurt their academic performance. 

 

1590 UMB students 

responded to the survey administered in Fall 2016. The majority were between the ages of 23 and 25 at 33 percent. 

View the full inforgraphic here: Healthy Minds Infographic

Services and initiatives developed from 2016-2017 study results:
  • Based on student feedback about difficulties connecting with off-campus mental health treatment, the SCC added a new position (Outreach and Referral Assistance Specialist) to help students connect with off-campus treatment providers.
  • A training program was developed for faculty and staff on how to identify students with mental health symptoms and refer them to the SCC or other appropriate mental health treatment. The SCC also developed a workshop for students to help refer other students to mental health treatment because survey feedback indicated that students were most likely to learn about the SCC from their peers.
  • Survey data was incorporated into the planning of the new SCC office space. Students prefer a location that is discrete but near other student support services.
  • Student responses about the perceived stigma surrounding mental health treatment helped the SCC tailor outreach such as Mental Health Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day to challenge common myths about mental health and promote campus-wide awareness about the impact of mental health on UMB students.

 View a full report of the study here: Healthy Minds Study 2016-17 Results

FAQs about Healthy Minds Study

To help you better understand the Healthy Minds Study, we have developed these frequently asked questions (FAQs). If you have any questions about the study or how your participation will help the UMB campus, please contact the Referrals and Prevention Specialist, Tierra Major at tmajor@umaryland.edu. You may also visit the Healthy Minds webpage.

What is Healthy Minds? ▾

The Healthy Minds Network’s annual web-based survey study examines mental health, service utilization, and related issues among undergraduate and graduate students. Since its national launch in 2007, HMS has been fielded at over 450 colleges and universities, with over a half million survey respondents [From the Healthy Minds Network website: https://healthymindsnetwork.org/hms/ ]. The 2022-2023 UMB Healthy Minds Survey will assess the following areas: demographics, mental health status, mental health utilization/help-seeking, mental health climate on our campus, and academic competition, persistence, and retention. 

Who can participate in the study? ▾

All current UMB students are eligible to participate. Students will receive an email on Sunday, February 26th through their UMB email address with a unique survey link.

How long is the duration of the study? ▾

The survey will be active from Sunday, February 26th through Sunday, March 21st. Results of the survey will be presented on the UMB Healthy Minds webpage and through campus-wide feedback sessions in Fall 2023. The survey takes about 25-30 minutes to complete.

How can I participate in the study? ▾

Students will receive an email on Sunday, February 26th through their UMB email address with a unique survey link. The link will take participants to the online survey, where they will be presented with the HMS consent form. Respondents must give their consent before they can progress to the first question of the online survey. Students are not required to participate. If they do begin, they may stop at any time.

What will be done with the data collected from the study? ▾

Your feedback will help to advocate for resources and initiatives to improve mental health for UMB students. Based on the feedback from the previous Health Minds Survey in 2016-2017, the Student Counseling Center added a new position to assist students with off-campus referrals, developed training for faculty and staff about responding to and supporting students with mental health concerns, and incorporated feedback into outreach events to decrease stigma around mental health concerns and treatment. Importantly, the anonymous feedback about student mental health will be presented to members of UMB leadership. This survey is the largest pool of data about students’ mental health and access to treatment.

Will my answers be confidential? ▾

Yes, you will receive a unique survey link from the Healthy Minds Study to complete the survey. No identifying information will be collected and your responses will not be connected to you.