Better counseling centers and mental health resources at James Madison University


Better counseling centers and mental health resources at James Madison University
The Issue
The mental health of college student is a never ending issue. Counseling opportunities should be well funded, heavily advertised and easily available on campus. Too many students are struggling and too many students have been lost. With all of the pressure of classes, social standards, personal issues and much more, students should feel comfortable and assured that their university has help for them. James Madison University has dealt with multiple suicides and still have not done all they can to help future students. With well funded counseling centers and fully staffed health care workers, students could reach out whenever they need. JMU offers three free counseling appointments and then any other after that are paid for. Paying for an appointment is not more important than potentially losing a life. Funding these facilities would allow for students to receive the help they need with out cost. No amount of money is worth losing one of the universities own students. This can not go on.
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The Issue
The mental health of college student is a never ending issue. Counseling opportunities should be well funded, heavily advertised and easily available on campus. Too many students are struggling and too many students have been lost. With all of the pressure of classes, social standards, personal issues and much more, students should feel comfortable and assured that their university has help for them. James Madison University has dealt with multiple suicides and still have not done all they can to help future students. With well funded counseling centers and fully staffed health care workers, students could reach out whenever they need. JMU offers three free counseling appointments and then any other after that are paid for. Paying for an appointment is not more important than potentially losing a life. Funding these facilities would allow for students to receive the help they need with out cost. No amount of money is worth losing one of the universities own students. This can not go on.
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Petition created on February 7, 2022