Why Are Universities Hiring ‘Embedded Counselors’?

About a fifth of surveyed colleges have at least one mental health counselor embedded with a specific group, such as athletes or international students. Now, Virginia Tech is trying something new – counselors who live in the dorms with students, to build trust and provide around-the-clock support.

Kate Hidalgo Bellows of the Chronicle of Higher Education investigates. (April 2023)

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