Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. and the 2nd leading cause of death among teenagers. Additionally, data from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) shows that suicides are more likely to occur between midnight...
Category: Telehealth
- April 11, 2023
- Noel Geren
- Telehealth
The Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) published its 2022 Annual Report which explores the connections between dropping out of school and seeking counseling services. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), there was a 4.9% increase in...
- November 1, 2022
- Dr. Bob Booth
- Telehealth
As part of our commitment to high-quality care of college students, TimelyCare recently received URAC accreditation for Telehealth. We are proud to be one of only 37 healthcare organizations, and the first virtual care provider focused exclusively on college and...
- June 8, 2022
- Pete Blaisdell
- Telehealth
According to Inside Higher Ed, 85% of college students said they were experiencing increased stress and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And 53% of first-year students reported a substantial increase in mental and emotional exhaustion. Colleges and universities added...
- May 16, 2022
- Jacki Craft
- Mental Health, Student Health, Telehealth
Since 2020, the COVID-19 global pandemic has shaped what every day looks like. It changed human interaction. For higher education, it fundamentally altered the college experience for students who were sent home for multiple semesters. In the workforce, it took...
- April 29, 2021
- Pete Blaisdell
- Telehealth
The prevalence of mental health problems among college students is increasing. According to a new report by the Student Experience in the Research University Consortium (SERU), about one-third of undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students screened during the summer were...
- October 29, 2020
- Noel Geren
- Higher Education, Telehealth
As higher ed continues to transform in response to COVID-19, faculty and staff must be prepared with new plans, strategies and programs to help students thrive. That’s why TimelyCare, the nation’s leading telehealth provider specializing in higher education, is launching...
- August 4, 2020
- Chris Clark
- Higher Education, Telehealth
College health centers are a critical component of support for students in need of physical and mental health care. However, a recent article in The Washington Post raised concerns about the preparedness of college health centers to support the needs...
- April 13, 2020
- Alan Dennington, M.D.
- Telehealth
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unprecedented demand for telehealth services. analysts expect virtual healthcare interactions to surpass 1 billion by year’s end, according to recent reports. And healthcare resources at higher education institutions are dealing with a student population...
- April 8, 2020
- Mason Orr
- Telehealth
Higher education institutions have a unique opportunity right now to leverage federal relief available to them in response to the COVID-19 pandemic — specifically to fund a 24/7 telehealth program providing no-cost medical and mental health visits for your student...
