Miami, FL January 13, 2022 –Recognizing that taking care of mental health is just as important as physical health, Miami Dade College (MDC)has partnered with Mantra Health, the leading digital mental health clinic focused on young adults, as well as the nation’s premier Suicide Prevention Center at Didi Hirsch, to provide virtual mental health and crisis care to students. Beginning Wednesday, December 15, students will have access to virtual therapy, free of charge for the first ten sessions, with convenient appointment times, including weekday evenings and weekends. The partnership also includes a custom crisis hotline powered by Didi Hirsch, offering 24/7, bi-lingual (English and Spanish) support for MDC students who need immediate mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis care.
In a new emergency call-to-action for youth mental health, the United States Surgeon General highlighted last month that over 6,600 young people died by suicide in 2020. Colleges across the U.S. have been struggling to keep up with student demand for mental health services as anxiety, depression, and PTSD continue to surge amidst the pandemic. Nearly ½ of college-age young people are showing symptoms of anxiety or depression per the CDC-US Census Bureau. Unfortunately, this comes on the backdrop of a national health workforce shortage with 1 in 3 Americans living in areas lacking mental health professionals.
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