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Improving Mental Health And Well-Being In Elementary School Students Through Stress Management Activities, Shya Vasquez
Improving Mental Health And Well-Being In Elementary School Students Through Stress Management Activities, Shya Vasquez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The number of students who are experiencing mental health issues is on the rise. There is a variety of reasons that contribute to the increasing numbers which include the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of support from teachers, the kinds of mental health activities that have not been incorporated into classrooms, and much more. Given this, this capstone project examines how to improve mental health and well-being of elementary school students through stress management activities through the use of literature review, interviews with two teachers, two parents, and two prospective teachers, and classroom observations. The results indicated the many benefits and different …
Parenting A Child Who Has An Autistic Sibling: Effects On Adjustment And Mental Health, Jess Del Mundo
Parenting A Child Who Has An Autistic Sibling: Effects On Adjustment And Mental Health, Jess Del Mundo
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This capstone project focuses on informing parents about the challenges and needs of siblings of children with autism. Parenting is a profound and meaningful responsibility, and having children with special needs adds to this daunting job. It is imperative for parents to nurture the development and awareness of all of their children, both neurodivergent and neurotypical. This workshop will give parents the tools to navigate this responsibility. I developed a workshop that first informs parents about the positive outcomes for children who have siblings with autism, such as higher levels of empathy and compassion. Second, I will address the challenges …
Fall Collection Drive For Homeless Individuals In Monterey County, Xitlali Amaya Romero
Fall Collection Drive For Homeless Individuals In Monterey County, Xitlali Amaya Romero
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Monterey County has a high rate of homeless individuals. CSUMB Community Health Engagement (CHE) in Salinas, CA, provides various services and resources to homeless individuals to help meet their basic needs. A collection drive was a resourceful project implemented to allocate items to be donated to homeless individuals during CHE's outreach efforts through different encampments. The intern's implementation methods used various methods to spread the word about the event, including creating a flyer, using media, and networking. The expected outcome was to have people donate various items to give back to homeless individuals during CHE's outreach efforts or tabling events. …
Enhancing Recovery With The Use Of Animals, Christina Martinez
Enhancing Recovery With The Use Of Animals, Christina Martinez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Avenues is a program designed to help adults lead happier and more productive lives by overcoming mental health and chemical dependency challenges. The problem is, participants are not fully prepared for independent living following these programs. The plan was to provide participants a therapeutic approach to gaining hands-on experience while combating symptoms of mental illness with the use of animals, with hopes that participants would be better prepared for life after leaving the program. If the project met the expected outcome, the agency would see a lower rate of participants returning to the program and a higher success rate of …
Umbrella Of Mental Health Resources In Schools, Jennifer Ortiz- Jarquin
Umbrella Of Mental Health Resources In Schools, Jennifer Ortiz- Jarquin
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Mental Health is a worldwide crisis that students face every day, especially in school environments. Having resources available to students in schools could potentially help students to deal and manage mental health. Seaside High School is a public school in Monterey County that provides services for students in grades 9-12. The counseling department is the center in the school that facilitates the educational support that students need in regards to career exploration and further academic concerns. At Seaside High School there is a high rate of students that deal with low mental health. Incorporating support groups can provide assistance and …
Social Media Effects On Adolescent Social Skills And Mental Health, Precious Kol
Social Media Effects On Adolescent Social Skills And Mental Health, Precious Kol
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This capstone project focuses on young adolescents’ use of social networking sites. As technology continues to grow and progress, its influence on adolescents grows and progresses along with it. Social networking sites provide adolescents with the opportunity to present their individuality to the digital world and the opportunity to connect and communicate with their peers. On the other hand, these sites also present vulnerabilities such as exposure to strangers, predators, and potential bullies. Due to the related psychological development, mental health and perspective of self issues with adolescents on these sites, it is important for parents to teach them how …
Evaluating Community Based Trauma Among Behavioral Health Workers, Leslie M. Santillan Pina
Evaluating Community Based Trauma Among Behavioral Health Workers, Leslie M. Santillan Pina
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Due to the national lack of service providers, current providers are experiencing high levels of stress/trauma because of workload, expectations, and the emotional toll these essential jobs have. Monterey County Behavioral Health Bureau is a public government agency that provides mental health services to the community. The purpose of this capstone is to allow clinicians to express the factors that contribute to the stressors of their jobs in hopes of creating change that will alleviate the trauma they experience. This project had three focus group interviews and one key informant interview that gave expected results based on the contributing factors …
Prevention Of Mental Health Problems In K-8 Students, Kaylee Bays
Prevention Of Mental Health Problems In K-8 Students, Kaylee Bays
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This senior capstone research examines the methods being used to prevent mental health problems in K-8 students. Research from Chandra and Minkovitz (2007) shows that due to the lack of knowledge, confidence, and resources, teachers and on-site staff are not able to provide the necessary help to students who need mental health services. Through the use of literature review, interviews with three elementary teachers and three administrative staff, and 30 anonymous student surveys, the result findings indicate that the K-8 school in the Manteca Unified School District (MUSD) currently tackles student mental health issues primarily by onsite counselors and Social-Emotional …
Isolation At Junsay Oaks California State University, Monterey Bay, Betsy Oropeza
Isolation At Junsay Oaks California State University, Monterey Bay, Betsy Oropeza
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Isolation of seniors with mental/physical disabilities is a social problem that can cause mental health deterioration and even death. Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA) is a non-profit organization that develops low-income senior housing in Monterey County. The causes of isolation are lack of mental health aide and lifestyle. The consequences are mental health deterioration and death. The capstone project is gathering data on the residents that live in the Junsay Oaks housing not taking advantage of the services that are being offered to them. I conducted a survey of questions that would give us results of who …
Mental Health And Self Care Workshops, Elizabeth Palmerin
Mental Health And Self Care Workshops, Elizabeth Palmerin
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department is an organization that is dedicated to decreasing teenage criminality, supports youth and collaborates with the Watsonville Police Department to guide youth ages 8-17 and actively build positive relationships within the community. Youth are in the developmental stage where they are more likely to take risks and make poor decisions. During March 2023 a five day mental health workshop for middle school and high school students was implemented , which aimed to normalize discussions on self care and mental health among youth. The workshop covered a variety of topics, including stress management, mental …
Boys Wear Blue And Girls Wear Pink - The Evolution Of Masculinity, Connor Plant
Boys Wear Blue And Girls Wear Pink - The Evolution Of Masculinity, Connor Plant
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This hybrid research essay had a few purposes. First and foremost to raise awareness of systemic issues that have created emotional damage and turmoil in American families. And secondly, to pay homage to a near and dear late friend that tragically passed away from suicide in Spring pf 2020. Love Like Josh.
Increasing College Students Awareness Of Technologies Impacts In Their Daily Lives, Melissa Gutierrez
Increasing College Students Awareness Of Technologies Impacts In Their Daily Lives, Melissa Gutierrez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Many college students today may spend an excessive amount of time on technology. Excessive technology may leave an impact on their mental and physical health leading to poor eating habits or obesity, anxiety and can even have an impact on their academics. When college students learn about how to manage their technology use, it is likely they will focus more on the negative impacts to benefit their health and wellbeing. To address the overuse of technology, I created a one-day workshop for Theta Alpha Sigma sorority college students at Cal State Monterey Bay.
Curriculum Of Control: Stories From The Student Perspective, Ryan Anderson
Curriculum Of Control: Stories From The Student Perspective, Ryan Anderson
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
In a time where the public school setting draws comparisons to warzones—bullets flying, students barricading themselves behind desks—it is crucial we examine the landscape in which this unprecedented destruction is taking place. The current public conversations held in our democratic nation tend to surround gun rights, administrative procedures, and inadequate police responses. Finger pointing has been the fallback time and time again. As leaders of the NRA, local police forces, and legislating bodies stand at the end of our fingers, our children remain standing opposed to the barrels of loaded guns—often wielded by their peers. The conversation hasn’t ventured into …
Adolescent Mother's Experiences In Mental Health: Bringing Forth Awareness, Nylda E. Jaramillo
Adolescent Mother's Experiences In Mental Health: Bringing Forth Awareness, Nylda E. Jaramillo
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The Youth Homeless Response Team (YHRT) is a program that serves unaccompanied youth, who are currently at risk of being homeless or fleeing a domestic violence situation. By providing case management. Within the program's population of focus, a large portion of unhoused youth are adolescent mothers. This project addresses the high prevalence of poor mental health among young mothers. Acknowledging financial insecurity as a contributor the project entailed, hosting a diaper donation event called “Dance For Diapers.” so that diapers may be delivered to low-income young mothers at YHRT. The event was able to raise a total of $105 and …
Coping With Stress And Developing Self-Care Skills For First-Generation College Students, Marissa Jost
Coping With Stress And Developing Self-Care Skills For First-Generation College Students, Marissa Jost
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
First-generation college students often face new challenges and stressors that can be difficult for them to cope with. Lack of coping skills for first-generation college students can have adverse effects on mental health such as increased symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. When college students develop coping skills and self-care strategies, they may become more successful in navigating college life and responsibilities. To support first-generation students, I will develop a three-part interactive workshop for students enrolled in college support programs attending California State University, Monterey Bay in Seaside, California.
Recognition Of Childrens’ Benefits While Participating In Sports To Parents, Melida Carmona
Recognition Of Childrens’ Benefits While Participating In Sports To Parents, Melida Carmona
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This capstone project focuses on the development of life skills through children’s participation in sports activities. Involving the success and failures involving, technology, social media and its effect on the human mind and body.
Teaching Immigrant Parents About Mental Health, Ana Rodriguez
Teaching Immigrant Parents About Mental Health, Ana Rodriguez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Teaching immigrant parents about mental health awareness is vital for the Latino community because of the lack and high barriers for them to obtain resources on mental health. The immigrant parents have a background in English studies at the Watsonville adult school and Cabrillo College in Watsonville, California. The immigrant parents are from Mexico, and they are from different states in Mexico. Many immigrant parents have language barriers that prevent them from communicating and accessing mental health resources in the community to support them. Cultural competency can affect the misdiagnosis of mental health illnesses and education. Additionally, immigrant parents' status …
Veterans Transition Center Self-Care Guide For Case Managers, Camille Quiroz
Veterans Transition Center Self-Care Guide For Case Managers, Camille Quiroz
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The Veterans Transition Center provides transitional housing for homeless veterans in Monterey County and assists veterans in increasing their self-sufficiency. This project was completed within the Permanent Supportive Housing Program, which provides housing for up to two years. At the macro level, case managers and social workers experience work burnout earlier in their careers due to a lack of mental health support. The VTC currently has no established mental health support system for case managers. This project is an educational intervention designed to increase the case managers’ awareness of mental health and the importance of self-care by providing resources in …
Mental Health Awareness Among Watsonville Youth, Yajaira Rea
Mental Health Awareness Among Watsonville Youth, Yajaira Rea
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Watsonville PAL is a non-profit agency that is funded by donations or community sponsors. Watsonville PAL works with the city of Watsonville and the Police department to help youth stay out of trouble. Watsonville PAL offers an amount of programs that as well relies on educational and recreational activities to keep youth busy and focus on school and heading to the right path and most importantly be a positive influence in their community. Watsonville is a community where the highest percentage of population are Latinos, who work all the time to feed their families and try to survive. While this …
Care And Compassion, Daisy Cuevas
Care And Compassion, Daisy Cuevas
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Many students who struggle with behavioral and mental health issues have a difficult time succeeding in school. Harden Middle School’s Wellness Center is where students struggling with socioemotional, mental, and behavioral health can come to receive support. The Care & Compassion program was created to address students who have more than five F’s or a zero-grade point average (GPA) and are failing classes at a high rate. A lack of parental and student engagement in distance learning, as well as depression due to isolation caused students to fall behind, fail classes and increased mental health concerns. Therefore, the Care & …
Mental Health Support For The Spanish-Speaking Community, America Yvonne Gutierrez Solorio
Mental Health Support For The Spanish-Speaking Community, America Yvonne Gutierrez Solorio
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Mariposa Wellness Center in Watsonville, CA empowers its mental health community through wellness, meaningful activity, and community connection. The purpose of the report is to focus and empower individuals on the long-existing issue of the lack of mental health support for the Spanish-speaking community. This report focuses on the importance of Hispanic individuals having access to proper mental health support in their community. The contributing factors in this report range from language barriers and stigma created within mental health illnesses to the lack of education. In addition, this report focuses on numerous consequences Hispanics face as they struggle with finding …
Reducing Barriers With Staff And Clients At The Veterans Transition Center Of Monterey County, Cynthia Frerkson
Reducing Barriers With Staff And Clients At The Veterans Transition Center Of Monterey County, Cynthia Frerkson
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The Veterans Transition Center of Monterey County assists homeless veterans and their families in reducing barriers with housing, income, and healthcare. Many clients create issues consciously or unconsciously for themselves and staff due to mental illness related to trauma from childhood or military. Which leads to even greater issues when they self medicate with substances. Three contributing factors of veterans developing daily issues at the Veterans Transition Center with staff are mental health issues, substance use disorder, and further mental health problems due to inability to afford housing. Three consequences due to homeless veterans with mental illness and substance use …
Rainbow Impostors: Impostor Syndrome In The Lgbtq+ Community, Kira C. Rideout
Rainbow Impostors: Impostor Syndrome In The Lgbtq+ Community, Kira C. Rideout
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Most people do not enjoy feeling like they are not enough or as like they are not a part of their community. As human beings we are social creatures and our communities play an essential role both in our development as we grow up and for our overall emotional well-being as we continue to live our lives. When people feel like they are an outcast or like they are not contributing to the progress of their community it can have a negative impact on their state of mind. This sense of self-doubt can cause individuals to realize their fear of …
Eahs: Demystifying The Wellness Center For Student Social Emotional Support, Natalie Zamora
Eahs: Demystifying The Wellness Center For Student Social Emotional Support, Natalie Zamora
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
In 2019, the Salinas Union High School District began providing students with mental and social emotional resources through Wellness Centers. The student population served by the Everett Alvarez High School Wellness Center includes grades 9-12 and ages 14-18. The capstone project is a marketing awareness campaign video of the Wellness Center. The video will recognize the importance of mental health, describe available services, and highlight how the professionals can support students. A problem is that many students have untreated mental health challenges that are detrimental to their well-being as a young adult and student. After watching the video tour, a …
Academically And Mentally Exhausted: Looking Through The Challenges Caused By Distance Learning, Guadalupe Gonzalez
Academically And Mentally Exhausted: Looking Through The Challenges Caused By Distance Learning, Guadalupe Gonzalez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The focus issue addressed in this Capstone Protect is on the academic and mental health challenges students faced due to distance learning. This is important because a students’ academic performance and mental health status are very important in becoming strong and well adjusted? individuals. An evidence based argument offered is that having stable and reliable internet access plays a key role in a student’s academic performance. The three primary stakeholder perspectives chosen were two parents, one parent teacher, and three students because considerations of the issue should include the perspectives of the ones affected by this transition and from those …
Increasing Mental Health Awareness Among Collegiate Student Athletes, Josh Kollman
Increasing Mental Health Awareness Among Collegiate Student Athletes, Josh Kollman
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This paper attempts to increase mental health awareness among student-athletes in college. Two players from the men’s basketball team at California State University, Monterey Bay participated in an interactive presentation regarding the impact that stress, anxiety, and injuries have on mental health and how to cope. The impacts are performance-related as well as impacting social life, academics, and relationships. The participants filled out forms and took a short quiz to see if they understood the impacts and were able to identify coping strategies. Results showed that they fully understood the effects that stress, anxiety, and injuries have on mental health …
Increasing Depression And Anxiety Awareness In High School, Hannah Pesina
Increasing Depression And Anxiety Awareness In High School, Hannah Pesina
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This project was focused on the lack of mental health awareness curriculum in high school. Due to students having lack of education in high school, this created many barriers between students and academics, as well as students receiving the proper resources. This project focuses on adolescents in STEM. When adolescents gain the proper knowledge and awareness on Depression and Anxiety, they are more open to being able to identify the warning signs within ones self as well as being able to promote mental health well-being.
Mental Health In Elementary School Children, Mayte Lomeli
Mental Health In Elementary School Children, Mayte Lomeli
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Due to the Global Pandemic of 2020, there have been a lot of changes in society. These changes have presented challenges to people’s mental health. Two of these changes have been the need to Shelter-in-Place and learn remotely through online and video conferencing. This capstone project is a case study investigating how remote learning has affected elementary school-aged students' mental health and what might be done to support elementary school-aged students with their mental health. The investigation takes the perspectives of 2 teachers, 2 parents, and 2 students living in South Monterey County. The purpose of this project is to …
Heavy Is The Head, Elizabeth Wiles
Heavy Is The Head, Elizabeth Wiles
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
"Heavy is the Head: how my mental illness made me a writer" is a collection of poetry about a journey in and through mental illness. It engages the social action issue of mental health awareness. "Heavy is the Head" tells a story of mental illness, how it was accepted, how it was used to improve, and how it can pave the road to self-acceptance.
How Can Social Emotional Learning Be Improved During Distance Learning?, Morgan Horn
How Can Social Emotional Learning Be Improved During Distance Learning?, Morgan Horn
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Social emotional learning (SEL) is an important aspect of school that does not get enough attention. Many teachers are currently focused on academics instead of how their students are handling the stress of COVID-19 and distance learning. The focus issue addressed in this capstone project is SEL in the online classroom during COVID-19. An argument is made that distance learning causes a higher rate of mental health problems in students in all grade levels. Considerations of the issue should include the perspectives of teachers, parents, and students. The three action options that emerged from an analysis of the data included: …