Tech's mental health system still broken
Roanoke TimesApr 12, 2017
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Earlier this year, I called
While definitively emergent cases like Cho's are more likely to be followed up on, it is still true that students calling for counseling appointments likely will not be seen for several weeks. If further services are needed, students may be told they will receive more timely care if they seek it elsewhere in the community. The student may be handed a list of providers in the community, most of whom are also overwhelmed and whose services are not covered by the health fee the student has paid (unlike the services at Cook). It appears that the resources here are unable to accommodate the sheer number of students asking for help, let alone effectively help those who are not yet ready to ask but are still suffering, as is common when dealing with mental illness.
I was unable to get information on how many students ask about appointments but are discouraged by the wait times or on how many students told to look elsewhere never receive help, but these situations are all too common. This imbalance between need and resources is common throughout