Adrian College students offered telemental health
Posted Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Author: Mickey Alvarado
Mental health was a big concern on college campuses even before the Coronavirus outbreak. Now more than ever, students need a place to turn while dealing with added stress brought on by this unprecedented pandemic.
To help students cope with stress, Adrian College partnered with telemental health provider Mantra Health to extend its on-campus counseling services. The joint venture allows Adrian College to provide students with continuous access to mental health care. Because student demand for mental health support is especially high in these uncertain times, Mantra is adding specialists who are specifically dedicated to assisting Adrian College.
“We were looking for similar innovation and thoroughness in identifying progressive mental health care opportunities for our students,” said Frank Hribar, Adrian College Vice President, Student Affairs. “We found a trusted and valued partner in Mantra Health. The Mantra Health team helped us identify the right telecounseling option for our needs. Similarly, the Mantra team has continued to work with our organization as we adjust our delivery and service options to match the growing demand.”
Campus mental health resources have already been struggling with a shortage of mental health specialists, long wait times and the administrative and cost burden of student outreach and off-campus referrals. The public health crisis and abrupt transition to remote care is bringing this struggle into clearer view.
With Mantra Health, colleges are able to extend counseling services off campus, while cutting the cost of providing high quality mental health care. Mantra Health is 100 percent focused on partnerships with institutions of higher education. Mantra clinical leadership hails from Columbia, Penn, Yale Med / NYU Med and its team of providers are board certified mental health specialists with degrees from schools including Yale Med and Johns Hopkins.
For more information, call 1.800.464.2083 or go online to mantrahealth.com/higher-education.
