I& #39;m glad that some colleges & universities are responding to needs; however...

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎒" title="Schulranzen" aria-label="Emoji: Schulranzen"> Not all places will have the resources to add extra support
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎒" title="Schulranzen" aria-label="Emoji: Schulranzen"> Some students will have their concerns addressed to wellbeing apps, yoga, etc.; however, many won& #39;t (1/x) https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/mental-health-support-for-students-at-college-counseling-centers/2020/08/21/9c0b1438-d275-11ea-9038-af089b63ac21_story.html?hpid=hp_national1-8-12_college-counseling-905am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans">https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/me...
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎒" title="Schulranzen" aria-label="Emoji: Schulranzen"> Health insurance remains an issue for many students, especially if they were on their parents& #39; health insurance and their parent was reduced to part-time, laid off, OR DIED.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎒" title="Schulranzen" aria-label="Emoji: Schulranzen"> Many students are also dealing with issues related to basic services (food, water, shelter) (2/x)
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎒" title="Schulranzen" aria-label="Emoji: Schulranzen"> Not to mention if they have limited WiFI, they wouldn& #39;t be able to connect to virtual services
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎒" title="Schulranzen" aria-label="Emoji: Schulranzen"> If they are living at home with family, there may be sensitive issues that they are not willing to discuss with others who might be able to overhear (3/x)
All of this points to the broader issues in how insufficient and harmful the current U.S. healthcare system is. Mental health services broadly are within that broader umbrella at a time in the U.S. where students and many others could use additional support (4/4).
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