The launch of College of DuPage’s new peer support program gives students an additional mental health service. Students can now talk to another professionally trained student who “gets it.”
Professors and counselors of Educator Voice Academies discussed how the challenges faculty face make it nearly impossible to support student mental health needs.
COD's plans to cut all part-time counseling positions and shift to a 'case-management' model raises concerns. Is the institution sacrificing access to vital mental health resources for higher completion rates?