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Recovering in Place: Creating Campus Models of Care for the High-Risk College Student

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Over the last decade, the number and severity of mental health problems among college students has continued to rise. Universities are struggling to dedicate enough resources to meet the mental health needs of students. In this article, we review on-campus innovative programs designed to promote recovery in high-risk college students.

Recent Findings

Colleges respond in a variety of ways to students on campus with serious mental health problems, from encouraging or requiring students to take a leave of absence, to creating treatment programs and reducing course loads to treat in place. On-campus programs that address the needs of high-risk students can include post-hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient groups, and specialized treatment for diverse populations such as athletes.

Summary

Some universities are developing unique programs that enable high-risk college students to recover on campus. More research is needed to determine how best to deliver this care.

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The editors would like to thank Dr. Victor Hong for taking the time to review this manuscript.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine, Student Health Care Center Psychiatry at the Counseling and Wellness Center, The University of Florida, 3190 Radio Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA

    Marcia R. Morris

  2. Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

    Nora I. Feldpausch

  3. Department of Psychiatry, Dell Medical School, Counseling and Mental Health Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA

    Melissa G. Inga Eshelman

  4. Counseling and Psychological Services, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA

    Bettina U. Bohle-Frankel

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Morris, M.R., Feldpausch, N.I., Inga Eshelman, M.G. et al. Recovering in Place: Creating Campus Models of Care for the High-Risk College Student. Curr Psychiatry Rep 21, 111 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-019-1101-5

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