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American Public University System Taps Teletherapy Solution from Uwill to Provide Adult Learners with On-Demand Mental Health Support
Partnership Expands Access to Counseling for APUS Students Including Active-Duty Service Members, Reservists, and Civilians BOSTON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/
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[{"type":"text","content":"Partnership Expands Access to Counseling for APUS Students Including Active-Duty Service Members, Reservists, and Civilians\n\n\nBOSTON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Uwill, the fast-growing teletherapy offering focused on students, today announced that it is partnering with American Public University System (APUS) on a new initiative designed to increase access to mental health services for APUS's adult learners globally. The program enables APUS students to have immediate, free access to licensed counselors by video, phone, chat, or message.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"APUS is committed to helping students succeed no matter where they are in their educational journey,\" said APUS Provost Dr. Vernon C. Smith. \"We're joining forces with Uwill to ensure that all our students can access the support they need, when and how they need it.\"\nThe partnership with Uwill comes amid a growing demand for mental health support on college campuses across America – recent research by the Healthy Minds Network suggests that more than eight in 10 college students have seen their mental health negatively affected over the past year.\n\"As a pioneer in online learning experiences that are designed around student success, APUS has established itself as an innovator in new strategies to help students persist and complete their degree,\" said Michael London, Founder and CEO of Uwill. \"This is about using leading-edge technology to remove geographic barriers and increase access to counseling and support.\"\nThe APUS student community consists of approximately 90,000 active students, over 81% of whom are active-duty military, National Guard, reservists, or veterans, and 89% of whom balance work commitments in addition to their studies. APUS' pioneering online model delivers more than 200 relevant and affordable degree and certificate programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in fields aligned directly with the needs of today's economy. These include business administration, management, cybersecurity, data science, public health, nursing, and criminal justice. \nAbout Uwill\nUwill has become the leading teletherapy solution for colleges and students. Utilizing proprietary technology, Uwill offers an immediate match to a diverse network of licensed therapists in all 50 states and more than 20 countries and facilitates a secure counseling envi...