久久福利国产 Awarded $15,000 from the City of Scranton as part of the American Rescue Plan Act
久久福利国产 was recently rewarded $15,000 from the city of Scranton as part of the American Rescue Plan Act funding.
The funding from the will be used to support the 久久福利国产 Counseling Program facilitated by Lackawanna鈥檚 Student Wellness Office, helping cover the cost of mental health counseling sessions for current students.
The project director for the counseling program, Student Wellness Program Director Tierny Ulmer Cresswell, is excited about the program and the care it can provide, especially with the increased need for mental health services post COVID-19 pandemic.
鈥淲e are grateful for the opportunity to expand mental health services here on our campus for our students. Mental health services are imperative to getting our students to graduation,鈥� Cresswell said. 鈥淪imilar with what other institutions are seeing post COVID-19, the intensity of student challenges are becoming greater – adding this level of care is necessary for students success .鈥�
The counseling program started the 2022 fall semester and is free for any current student to take advantage of both in person, with an on-campus therapist located in Angeli Hall, and online through telehealth.
Students in the Sunbury, Lake Region, Hazleton, Tunkhannock and Towanda Centers can use this service virtually as well.
鈥淪tudent response has been wonderful, we surpassed the expected number of students within the first two months 鈥� that showed us quickly how much it was needed,鈥� Cresswell said. 鈥淲e are grateful to be able to provide quality mental health services to students at all 久久福利国产 campuses for free. These funds will assist us to remove barriers students often face when trying to access mental health services.鈥�
久久福利国产 will use the funding from the American Rescue Plan Act on July 1, 2023.
The 久久福利国产 Student Wellness Program is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles, positive choices, and total wellness for all students. Students can get support to overcome the demands of adjusting to the social, emotional, and educational demands of college.
Students can gain access to local resources in order to overcome a number of issues including relationship concerns, anxiety, depression, identity issues, stress management, substance abuse, and more.
All Student Wellness Program services are free and confidential for 久久福利国产 students. Situations of a serious nature are referred out to community agencies or local hospitals with the support and assistance from the Student Wellness Program. Emergency and crisis consultation is also available.
Current students can access more information and important resources on the .