Subdivision 1. Health service. The board shall offer health services for students at each state university and may offer health services for students at each state college. The health services may be offered either on campus or in the nearby community. The board may charge each student a health service fee set by the board. The fees shall be used to maintain the health service and equip and construct facilities. The fee may be used to contract for health, medical, and hospitalization insurance for students. The fees shall be deposited in an activity fund and are annually appropriated to the board for the purposes of this subdivision. Each state college and university shall provide an annual financial accounting of the health service money to the board.
Subd. 2. Health benefits. The board may contract for hospital benefits coverage and medical benefits coverage for students in the state colleges and universities in the same manner as authorized by section 43A.23 for state employees.
Subd. 3. Mental health services and health insurance information. (a) The board must contract with one or more independent mental health organizations to provide mental health care, including by use of telehealth, on campus at up to five state colleges. To be eligible to apply for the program, the state college must employ one or more faculty counselors. These grants are designed to build on the current support provided by faculty counselors and are not a replacement for them. Mental health services must be provided without charge to students who are uninsured, who have high co-payments, or whose health insurance does not cover the service provided. A memorandum of understanding shall be developed between the college and the mental health organization outlining the use of space on campus, how the students will be notified of the service, how they will collaborate with faculty counselors, the provision of services, and other items.
(b) A mental health organization providing mental health care under paragraph (a) must also provide information and guidance to students seeking health insurance.
Subd. 4. Mental health awareness program. (a) The board shall implement a mental health awareness program at each Minnesota state college and university by the start of the 2022-2023 academic year. A mental health awareness program shall include:
(1) a web page at each institution that includes links to existing self-assessment resources, resources connecting students to campus and community-based resources, and emergency contact information and resources;
(2) mandatory mental health first aid training, evidence-based suicide prevention training, or other similar mental health training for faculty, staff, and students, giving priority to those who serve in roles that include increased direct contact with students who are experiencing mental health concerns, such as student housing and campus safety employees. Each college and university shall identify the appropriate faculty, staff, and students to receive training based on college or university structure and available funding;
(3) a session at each student orientation program that includes information about maintaining good mental health, the symptoms of mental health conditions common among college students, and mental health resources and services available to students;
(4) a messaging strategy to send students information on available mental health resources and services at least once per term, and during periods of high academic stress; and
(5) distributing the suicide prevention helpline and text line contact information in a way that increases accessibility and awareness of that information to students.
(b) The board shall create and maintain a mental health community of practice including faculty and staff with subject matter expertise in mental health to identify resources and best practices to inform campus-based strategies to raise awareness of local and state resources and implement appropriate training experiences.
(c) The board shall make grants to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to establish a peer support pilot program designed to assist students with a mental health condition. The program shall utilize student peers to support students living with mental health conditions on campus. The peer support program may be housed within the counseling center, wellness center, or resident assistance programs on campus. The peer support program leaders must be trained to facilitate discussions on mental health, identify students who may be in crisis, and refer students to programs for mental health support.
1995 c 212 art 4 s 19; 2019 c 64 art 2 s 37; 1Sp2021 c 2 art 2 s 36; 1Sp2021 c 7 art 6 s 28
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 135A - 137 — Postsecondary Education
Chapter 136F — Minnesota State Colleges And Universities
Section 136F.01 — Definitions.
Section 136F.02 — Board Of Trustees.
Section 136F.03 — Candidate Advisory Council.
Section 136F.04 — Student Board Member Selection.
Section 136F.045 — Labor Organization Board Member Selection Process.
Section 136F.06 — Powers And Duties.
Section 136F.10 — Designation.
Section 136F.12 — Fond Du Lac Campus.
Section 136F.14 — Campus Merger Or Reorganization.
Section 136F.16 — Campus Establishment.
Section 136F.18 — Campus Closing.
Section 136F.19 — Power Of You Program.
Section 136F.20 — Student Health.
Section 136F.202 — Student Success Basic Needs Barrier Reduction.
Section 136F.22 — Student Associations.
Section 136F.23 — Student Associations; Purchasing Authority.
Section 136F.24 — Legal Counseling And Service Program; Funding.
Section 136F.25 — Absence For Chemical Abuse Treatment.
Section 136F.28 — Southwest Asia Veterans; Technical Colleges.
Section 136F.30 — Courses And Programs.
Section 136F.301 — Maximum Credit For Graduation; Waiver Reporting.
Section 136F.302 — Regulating The Assignment Of Students To Remedial Courses.
Section 136F.303 — Degree And Certificate Completion; Report.
Section 136F.31 — Centers Of Excellence.
Section 136F.32 — Degrees; Diplomas; Certificates.
Section 136F.36 — Technical College Carpentry Program Construction Authority.
Section 136F.361 — Career And Technical Education Certification And Licensure.
Section 136F.37 — Job Placement Impact On Program Review; Information To Students.
Section 136F.38 — Workforce Development Scholarships.
Section 136F.40 — Appointment Of Personnel.
Section 136F.41 — Assignment To Bargaining Units.
Section 136F.42 — Personnel Management.
Section 136F.43 — Extended Leaves Of Absence.
Section 136F.44 — Administrative Interaction With Students.
Section 136F.46 — Nonprofit Foundation Payroll Deduction.
Section 136F.47 — Pension Plan.
Section 136F.48 — Employer-paid Health Insurance.
Section 136F.481 — Early Separation Incentive Program.
Section 136F.50 — Cooperation Or Promotion Of A State College Or University.
Section 136F.52 — Local Advisory Committees.
Section 136F.53 — Parking And Traffic Regulation.
Section 136F.54 — Student Housing Management.
Section 136F.58 — Bookstores; Course Material Acquisition.
Section 136F.581 — Purchases And Contracts.
Section 136F.59 — Technical Equipment.
Section 136F.595 — Statewide Electronic Infrastructure; Portfolio Solutions.
Section 136F.60 — College And University Sites; Acquisition.
Section 136F.61 — State Building Code.
Section 136F.64 — Construction, Improvement, And Repair Of Facilities.
Section 136F.65 — Acceptance Of Federal Money.
Section 136F.66 — Capital Projects Bidding Procedures.
Section 136F.67 — Financing Of Child Care; Parking.
Section 136F.68 — State Property Agreements.
Section 136F.70 — Tuition; Fees; Activities Funds.
Section 136F.701 — Refund Of Tuition.
Section 136F.705 — Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee Plan.
Section 136F.73 — Cash Over And Short Account Of Imprest Cash Fund.
Section 136F.74 — Carryover Authority.
Section 136F.76 — Litigation Awards.
Section 136F.77 — Equity Investments.
Section 136F.79 — Sole State Agency.
Section 136F.80 — Grants; Gifts; Bequests; Devises; Endowments.
Section 136F.81 — Transfer Of Gifts.
Section 136F.90 — Board Of Trustees Duties.
Section 136F.91 — Bonds, Investments.
Section 136F.92 — Resolution Of Board.
Section 136F.93 — Student Activities, Fees Charged.
Section 136F.94 — Special Revenue Fund.
Section 136F.95 — Allocation Of Receipts.
Section 136F.96 — Administration.
Section 136F.97 — Contracts Of Board, Performance Compelled.