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What’s Next: Colleges take mental healthcare online, but barriers remain|
Author: Ray Schroeder
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Natalie Schwartz, Education Dive
Many telemedicine laws limit therapists to working with clients who live in the state, preventing counseling centers from serving students who have relocated out of state. Moreover, some students may struggle with online therapy because they lack a reliable internet connection or live with people who don’t support them seeking mental health services. Colleges will need to find solutions to such problems in order to serve all of their students, especially if the pandemic continues into the next term. Here are three questions counseling center administrators should consider when planning for the months ahead.