Policy Analysis Questions for Power 5 Conferences

SOC 196 / 396 Policy Analysis Questions for Power 5 Conferences

 

Each school is analyzed and receives a score out of 110 points

 

Each school will be analyzed by 2 separate coders. If the scores do not match, we will discuss to resolve. In some cases, if an agreement is not reached, the final score will be an average of the two with a note provided.

 

School Name: _____________________________

Athletics Website:

Student-Athlete Handbook Link:

University Student Health Services Website:

University Mental Health Services Website:

 

School Stats:

Overall Student Population: ___________    Source: [INSERT Website]

Student Athlete population: ____________  Source: [INSERT website]

Number of Mental Health Care Professionals for entire student body: _______ Source: [INSERT]

Number of Sport psychologists for student athletes: _______ Source: [INSERT]

Any additional mental health providers for student athletes only: _____ Source: [INSERT]

Does the DIA and/or the university evaluate the services provided? ____ YES / ____ NO

 

 

1. Does the university have a mental health policy at all?
   1. Yes – 10 points
   2. No – 0 points

 

Please include any available policies about how the university addresses mental health for the general student population.

 

 

2. Is there a mental health policy for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) that specifically addresses student-athlete mental health?
   1. Yes – 10 points
   2. No – 0 points

 

Please include any available policies about how the university addresses mental health for student-athletes.

 

 

3. Do student-athletes receive mental health services from providers employed or contracted by their university DIA (e.g. DIA Mental Health Care Professional or Provider)?
   1. Yes – 10 points
   2. No – 0 points

 

If a policy or description about where student-athletes should seek services is available, please include.

 

4. Can student-athletes seek mental health care services from their DIA Mental Health Care professional for all mental health needs (e.g. depression, anxiety, eating disorder, etc.)?
   1. Yes – 10 points
   2. For most needs except severe mental illnesses (e.g. severity that would typically result in hospitalization) – 7.5 points
   3. Only for sport-related mental health needs – 5 points
   4. No (e.g. services are not available) – 0 points

 

If a policy about what services are provided is available, please include it.

 

 

5. How is insurance for mental health services billed, if at all?
   1. Mental health services are provided free of cost to student-athletes – 10 points
   2. University provided student health insurance is billed first, any additional insurance is billed as secondary insurance – 5 points
   3. The student athlete’s parents’ health insurance is billed as primary, the university provided student health insurance is billed as secondary. – 2.5 points
   4. Student-athletes’ parents’ insurance is billed as primary and any additional out of pocket costs are billed to the student-athlete and their family. – 0 points

 

If a policy about insurance billing policies is available, please include it.

 

 

6. Does the school provide mental health services for all students? For example, is there a general university mental health services centeror counseling center that provides no-cost mental health services to all students?
   1. Yes – 10 points
   2. Center exists but includes a reduced cost (compared to market rates) – 5 points
   3. No – 0 points

 

If information about how students access these services and how frequently they can use the services is available, please include.

 

 

7. If the school provides mental health services for all students, what specific services are provided? How do students utilize these services?
   1. The school employs or contracts clinical psychologists AND licensed therapists (e.g. MSW or LCSW) in a counseling center and/or within the student health center. The school provides comprehensive mental health services. – 10 points
   2. The school provides limited mental health services – 5 points
   3. The school provides a student wellness center that does not specifically focus on mental health services for students. – 2.5 points
   4. The school does not provide mental health services of any kind for students. Any student in need of mental health services must seek care from other sources. – 0 points

 

If detailed information about the available services and/or how to use them is available, please include it.

 

 

 

 

8. If a DIA specific mental health service exists, who are the providers?
   1. Both Sport Psychologists AND LCSW / MSW – 10 points
   2. Sport Psychologists only – 5 points
   3. No providers – 0 points

 

If demographic information is provided about the providers, please include it.

 

 

 

 

 

9. Does the DIA address cultural and racial competency in their mental health services?
   1. Yes, and provides some form of evidence (e.g. report, training listed, etc.) – 10 points
   2. Yes but no evidence provided – 5 points
   3. No – 0 points

 

If any policies or information is provided about how the university addresses specific mental health needs related to minority student-athletes, please include.

 

 

 

10. Do the mental health services address LGBTQ student-athletes’needs or make any indication of these issues?
    1. Yes, and provides some form of evidence (e.g. report, training listed, etc.) – 10 points
    2. Yes but no evidence provided – 5 points
    3. No – 0 points

 

 

 

Total Score: ______ / 110