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Embedded Counselors Transform Campus Mental Health Support
10/9/2025
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Story summary
- Embedded counselors in dorms reduce stigma and increase accessibility, as shown by Xiomara Garcia at Santa Clara University.
- Campus therapist Kristin Tappan uses a home-like environment to foster comfort and openness.
- Embedded counseling programs are expanding at the University of Iowa and University of Arizona.
- Virginia Tech offers embedded counselors for after-hours crises, while 47% of anxious/depressed students receive care.
