Telemedicine: A Prescription for Campus Mental Health Services?
Treatments provided over the Internet could be the solution to meeting the increased need for mental health services on college campuses.
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Seton Hall Student Dies from Parking Garage Fall
A 23-year-old Seton Hall Student died after falling from a parking garage roof. No foul play is suspected but full report is to come.
Harris County’s Recovery School Will Help Students With Addiction
Harris County will open its first recovery high school, which will take in students who have fallen victim to substance abuse.
Calif. Gov. Signs Bill to Protect Confidentiality in College Sexual Assault Cases
The bill will protect communications between crisis counselors and sexual assault victims on California college campuses.
Frisco ISD to Add 44 New Jobs to Improve Mental Health Support
Frisco ISD, one of the fastest growing school districts in the country, has added the new positions to free up time for school counselors to focus on students’ mental health needs.
Georgia Tech Invests $1 Million in Campus Mental Health Services
The additional funding for mental health services comes almost two weeks after a student, who suffered from depression, was shot and killed by police.
Rise in College Student Mental Health Issues Reported
More than 75 percent of lifetime mental health conditions are diagnosed before the age of 24.
With Rise in Student Mental Health Issues, Mass. Group to Offer Solutions
The group was formed in response to the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Confidential Reporting Helps Sexual Assault Victims Recover
Alison Kiss from the Clery Center discusses confidential and mandated reporting, and how campuses can work with counselors to ensure victims get the help they need.
Report Suggests Creating Mental Health Programs for Police
The report found that very few departments are prepared to respond to officer trauma.
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