Wright State University is teaming up with local colleges, and three major Ohio hospital systems are working together to expand access to mental health care for college students.
The College Age Intensive Outpatient Program came together with the help of Kettering Health, Dayton Children’s Hospital, Premier Health, the University of Dayton, Kettering College, Sinclair Community College and Wright State University. The program is for college students ages 18 to 24 who are currently enrolled in undergraduate courses. The program provides students with therapists who help with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and more.
Treatment is created specifically for the individual, and they are given other supportive services they may need. Wright State said the goal is to help students create new coping skills and hopefully, set them up for success.
“The College Age Intensive Outpatient Program represents the power of collaboration among higher education and health care partners to meet a critical need,” said Wright State University President Sue Edwards in a release. “By connecting students to specialized, high-quality care, we can help them manage their mental well-being so they can stay engaged, succeed academically and reach their full potential.”
Students can get into the program through self-referral or by being referred by university counseling centers, emergency departments or more.
There are group therapy sessions that are nine to 12 hours each week, and participants will typically remain in the program for four to six weeks. Each student will meet with an individual therapist weekly, and family counseling is also available if needed.
The program will be offered through Kettering Health Behavioral Medical Center. Premier Health will begin offering it within the next year.
“At Wright State, we are deeply committed to creating an environment where students, faculty and staff feel supported in every aspect of their well-being,” Edwards said in a release. “Expanding access to mental health care, increasing counseling resources and training our faculty and staff to recognize signs of distress are all part of our effort to ensure that no one faces these challenges alone.”
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