The University of Alabama is committed to increasing access to mental health and wellness support for online students. As part of that effort, the university announced a new partnership with Uwill, a popular online therapy platform.
” University of Alabama We want to ensure that all students have the support they need to succeed,” he said. Amanda Ingram, Executive Director of Online and Continuing Education. “With the addition of Uwill's Mental Health and Wellness solution, online students across the country will be able to reach trained mental health professionals when they need help.”
Alabama's Uwill page for mental health and wellness support can be found at: https://online.ua.edu/uwill/
Uwill's proprietary technology allows UA Online students to get an instant appointment with a qualified mental health counselor based on the student's needs and preferences.
michael londonThe founder and CEO of Uwill emphasized the role that mental health plays in education.
“The success of all students is rooted in their mental resilience and ability to overcome difficult situations, especially in an evolving world of technology,” Professor London said. “Ywill is honored to help students succeed in the online field.”
Youwill also recently entered into an exclusive partnership with the Online Learning Consortium to help online schools and programs further support the mental health of students everywhere.
Since 2014, the proportion of college students reporting depression has risen from 21 percent to 41 percent, according to national data collected by Times Higher Education. Over the same period, students who reported symptoms of anxiety increased from 20 percent to 36 percent. The data also shows that half of students with mental health issues have never used campus counseling services, and only a few say they know who and where to turn in a crisis. It was also shown that only two-thirds of the
Alabama's Uwill page for mental health and wellness support can be found at: https://online.ua.edu/uwill/
Austin Shipley is a staff writer at Yellowhammer News.
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