A university-based research team completed a service design research study in order to understand the journey of students who are seeking mental health services on university and college campus, and develop a set of initiatives, both local and systemic, intended to improve student awareness and access to mental health services. This project utilizes service and system mapping, ethnography, and participatory design research methods, and proposes a student-centred service concept that can help inform the evaluation and redesign of campus mental health services.
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1. Oikonen, Starkman, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
Human-Centering a
Mental Health Service
System
Karen Oikonen, Adam Starkman, Jennifer Robinson, Andrea Yip, Peter Jones
OCAD University, Strategic Foresight and Innovation
RSD3 Presentation, October 16, 2014
2. Oikonen, Starkman, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
Madison
First-Year Undergrad Student
Bachelor of Fine Arts,
Drawing & Painting
Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
3. Oikonen, Starkman, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
Olivia
Second-Year Graduate Student
Master of Fine Arts,
Criticism & Curatorial Practice
Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
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A local intervention for
a systemic challenge
Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
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The challenge of student
mental health
• mental health has become a significant
concern campuses across Canada
• students have conflicting demands
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66%Felt things were
hopeless
38%Too depressed
to function
95%Overwhelmed by what
all they had to do
8%Intentionally
self-injuring
73%Felt very lonely
9.5%Considered suicide
Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
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Research Team
Adam Starkman
Strategic Foresight
& Innovation
Grad Student
Researcher
Karen Oikonen
Strategic Foresight
& Innovation
Grad Student
Researcher
Jennifer Robinson
Clinical Director
Health & Wellness
Centre
Andrea Yip
Research
Coordinator
Health & Wellness
Centre
Peter Jones
Strategic Foresight
& Innovation
Professor,
Faculty Lead
Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
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A Human-Centered
Design Study
1. Discovery & Research
2. Design & Mapping
3. Prototyping & Implementation
Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
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Problem finding
• understand the student experience
• hear from students
• hear from staff in the HWC
• hear from external stakeholders
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PRE-ARRIVAL ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING SESSION(S) LEAVE OR TRANSFER
HELP
SEEKING
Online
Website
Email
Social media
Phone
“I need help”
Identify need for help
…I think/I’m told to see a counselor
Wanting to understand
Why am I here?
Is this going to help?
This sucks
I hate paper work
How do I write how I feel?
Counseling Intake
1. Urgent or non urgent
2. Medical and/or Counseling
3. Make a Plan
Is she going to think I’m crazy?
Am I sick?
I’m not the type of person to have to
talk to someone about my problems
Emergency? Is client suicidal?
Waiting room
Talk
Friends, staff,
relatives, faculty
Referral
HCP, staff,
faculty
We don’t judge
What is going on?
Will someone judge me?
Are they going to send me
to the hospital?
New
Client?
Doctor (GP)
Psychiatrist
Counselor
External referral
Leave
?
?Update chart
Registration
1. Green
2. Patient
3. Privacy
4. History
Approach
front desk
1. Welcome
2. Assess
situation
1. Medical or Counseling
1. Medical and/or Counseling
2. Appointment or Drop In
Non Urgent
Urgent
Appointment
reminder
Counseling
session
Switch counselor
Referral
Do not return
FOLLOW UP
Match to
counselor
(debrief)
Approach
front desk
1. Welcome
2. Assess
situation
Book appointment
No shows and/or
clients of concern
followed up by
request of HCP
Weakness
Courage
Feel anxious
Scared/nervous
Relief
Fear
Confused
Frustrated
Relieved
Welcoming
Overwhelming
Mortified
Fearful
Unsure
Confusion
Harm to self or others?
At risk of imminent danger?
Does client need to be seen today?
How soon can the client be seen?
Can we provide client’s needs here?
Feeling
Tired
Frustrated
Relieved
That was good
That was awful
Crisis resolved?
They sent me away
Frustration
Nervous for unknown
Wanting reassurance
Wanting support
Problem solving
Finally
Make client feel comfortable
Address the client’s needs
Heard
Cared for
Hopeful
Understood
Upset
Good
Phew!
Calm
Nervous
Was this helpful?
Need more support?
Did client follow
through?
Where have you been?
Scared
Happy
Exit Plan
STAGES
THINKING
ACTION
FEELING
NOTICE
People look lost in building “I need to see someone today”
Waiting roomWayfinding
Same day
Outreach
Events, fairs
Help Seeking Behaviour
Referral, Online, Talking,
Phone, Outreach
Confirm HPC
Switch Counselor
Receive Referral
Do not return
PROCESS
Speak with
person at front
Describe reason
for visit
Complete PaperworkFind HWC Sit and Wait Answer Questions, Describe Issues
Book appointment
with HCP or Front
Desk
Receive
reminder
Check in at
front desk
Sit and
Wait
Talk with
Counselor
Initiate Contact
OCADUCOUNSELINGSERVICE:EXPERIENCEMAP,PROVIDER’SPERSPECTIVE,V1
Current Service Workflow
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ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
Current Service Workflow
Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
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Current Service Workflow
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
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Initial observations
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Sharp Centre
for Design
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Sharp Centre
for Design
Health &
Wellness Centre
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Sharp Centre
for Design
Health &
Wellness Centre
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Creating opportunity
for dialogue
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The Innovation Town Hall
1. Societal
2. Institutional
3. Psychological
4. Individual
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• a growing issue
• systemic
• has far ranging impact
• start somewhere
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• need for a strategy
• acknowledge needs
• provide resources
• community approach
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• isolation
• stigma still exists
• diverse needs
• focus on the person
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• sharing is important
• empowerment
• story-telling
• community
& social media
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Listening to lived
experiences
• Open dialogues
• Anonymous survey
• Interviews with students
• Focus groups with staff
Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
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Student Personas
Madison Olivia
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What did we learn?
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Current Service Workflow
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
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Barriers to help-seeking
• Society is fragmented on mental health
• Stigma
• Fear
• Lack of information
• The journey can be complex
Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
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ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
Lack of awareness.
Uncertainty. Isolation.
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ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
Escalation
ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING
SESSIONS
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How might we design pre-arrival
interventions to address the
lack of awareness, uncertainty
and isolation that characterize
the student mental health
experience?
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Promotional
Posters
#mentalhealth
HWC Pop-ups
with supported
materials
Current State Higher State of Anxiety
Reduced State of Anxiety
Proposed New Interventions
BUILD GREATER FACILITATE BETTER CREATE INCREASED
Reimagined online
portal wtih FAQs
Use of Facebook
& Twitter
Resources for
Tips & Strategies Mentorship
Peer-to-Peer Program
Group Workshops
LACK OF AWARENESS UNCERTAINTY ISOLATION ACCESS TO SERVICES
AWARENESS UNDERSTANDING CONNECTION ACCESS TO SERVICES
Welcome
to the HWC
Handshake designed by Sam Garner from thenounproject.com
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ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE LEAVE OR
TRANSFER
FOLLOW-UPCOUNSELING
SESSIONS
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE CPRE-
ARRIVAL
Madison’s journey
Promotional
Posters
#mentalhealth
HWC Pop-ups
with supported
materials
Current State
Proposed New Interventions
BUILD GREATER FACILI
Reimag
porta
Use o
&
Reso
Tips &
LACK OF AWARENESS UNC
AWARENESS UNDE
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Promotional
Posters
#mentalhealth
HWC Pop-ups
with supported
materials
Current State Higher State of Anxiety
Reduced State of Anxiety
Proposed New Interventions
BUILD GREATER FACILITATE BETTER CREATE INCREASED
Reimagined online
portal wtih FAQs
Use of Facebook
& Twitter
Resources for
Tips & Strategies Mentorship
Peer-to-Peer Program
Group Workshops
LACK OF AWARENESS UNCERTAINTY ISOLATION
AWARENESS UNDERSTANDING CONNECTION
ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELI
SESSION
PRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVALPRE-
ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL TRIAGE COUNSELI
SESSION
PRE-
ARRIVAL
Olivia’s
journey
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Promotional
Posters
#mentalhealth
HWC Pop-ups
with supported
materials
Current State Higher State of Anxiety
Reduced State of Anxiety
Proposed New Interventions
BUILD GREATER FACILITATE BETTER CREATE INCREASED
Reimagined online
portal wtih FAQs
Use of Facebook
& Twitter
Resources for
Tips & Strategies Mentorship
Peer-to-Peer Program
Group Workshops
LACK OF AWARENESS UNCERTAINTY ISOLATION ACCESS TO SERVICES
AWARENESS UNDERSTANDING CONNECTION ACCESS TO SERVICES
Welcome
to the HWC
Handshake designed by Sam Garner from thenounproject.com
Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
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CLOSE YOUR
EYES AND
SLOWLY TAKE
FIVE DEEP,
BREATHS.
You just practiced a
deep breathing, self-care
exercise!
#mentalhealth
Visit OCADU’s Health & Wellness Centre
at our new location 240 Richmond St. West Oikonen, Starkman, Robinson, Yip, Jones • RSD3, October 16, 2014
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Sappi Ideas That Matter
Pop-Up for Mental Health Elements
Free-
standing
banners
Free-
standing
banners
Event &
Promotional
Posters
Staff
T-shirts
Mental Health
Pop-Up.
CLOSE
YOUR EYES
AND
SLOWLY
TAKE FIVE
DEEP,
BREATHS.
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Gaps & next steps
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The male voice
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Cultural diversity
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Next Steps
• Addressing research gaps
• Co-creating the new Health & Wellness space
• Funding the Mental Health Pop-UP
• Peer-to-peer network
• Website portal
• Integrate the gigamap
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Systemic implications
Local Intervention
(tangible experiences)
Existing System
(societial &
institutional)
Socializing
Change
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Thank you.
Karen Oikonen
karen@healthcaredialogues.com
Adam Starkman
adam@healthcaredialogues. com
Peter Jones
peter@redesignresearch.com