Each year, about a quarter of Clark University’s undergraduate population, or approximately 550 students, access mental health support provided by the Counseling and Personal Growth Center (CPG). To ensure that all students have access to the services they need, when they need them, CPG has partnered with Uwill, a leading mental health and wellness platform, to expand the university’s existing counseling capabilities. Announced. This service is available to both undergraduate and graduate students.
“A supportive and inclusive campus environment not only enhances academic achievement, but also empowers students to overcome life’s challenges with resilience and self-care,” said CPG Director Marcia Galvin Hill. “The addition of Uwill empowers students to prioritize their health and ensures they have the tools and support they need to thrive.”
Uwill will provide immediate therapy services, Galvinhill explains. “This allows us to see all our students with shorter wait times, especially when the need is high. ” Students who log into the Uwill platform are immediately connected to a therapist and can choose to communicate via video, phone, or text.
“Uwill gives students more options for therapists,” says Galvin Hill. CPG now has her eight full-time therapists, each of whom sees up to 24 students per week during office hours. Uwill’s services are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, not just during classes.
Uwill also has therapists who speak different languages.
Clark University added this option to support students during a time when mental health issues are on the rise across the nation. Recent data from the American Association of Collegiate Health shows that 79% of students surveyed reported experiencing moderate or high levels of stress in the past 30 days, and 77% experienced moderate to severe stress in the previous year. It is shown to have experienced emotional distress.
Kamaro Abubakar, Associate Dean for Student Success (Community Life), said the partnership with UWill will enhance wellness programs already in place. Students have unlimited access to Uwill’s extensive online library of wellness resources, including yoga, meditation and mindfulness activities.
“Health Education Bureau” [part of the Division of Student Success] “We are working with CPG and Health Services to support the health and well-being of all Clark students,” Abubakar said. “And Uwill will help us expand that support.”
Galvin Hill said he hopes that more students will use Uwill so that CPG staff can step up their work on campus and help students prioritize mental health. .