Nearly 3 years after adding full-time psychiatric services, Syracuse University is still assessing best way to meet student needs

While students have advocated for more psychiatric services, nearly three years after adding full-time psychiatric services for the first time, administrators said they’re not sure adding more staff is needed. Read More »

Counseling Center works to cut down wait times, provide better services despite rapid increase in demand

The SU Counseling Center has already had about 750 more appointments this school year than all of last year, and students have criticized the center for its long wait times, triage system and focus on short-term counseling. Read More »

Colleges across the country see huge increase in demand for mental health services

Millions of college students arrive on campus each year with a mental illness or mental health concerns. In the 2014 National Survey of College Counseling Centers, 94 percent of directors reported an increase in students with severe psychological problems on their campuses. Read More »