UVU: Hire more counselors/therapists at Utah Valley University.

The Issue

Problem Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are on the rise. Utah Valley University is 2.5 times over the national recommended student-to-counselor/therapist ratio. UVU has only 10 counselors/therapists to service a population of 40,000 students.

Solution Hire more counselors/therapists to bring UVU in alignment with the national recommendations of a minimum 1 counselor/therapist.for every 1500 students.

Personal story If you want to see a counselor/therapist at UVU the current wait time is 10-12 weeks. We cannot imagine having to wait almost an entire semester just to get on the schedule.

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The Issue

Problem Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are on the rise. Utah Valley University is 2.5 times over the national recommended student-to-counselor/therapist ratio. UVU has only 10 counselors/therapists to service a population of 40,000 students.

Solution Hire more counselors/therapists to bring UVU in alignment with the national recommendations of a minimum 1 counselor/therapist.for every 1500 students.

Personal story If you want to see a counselor/therapist at UVU the current wait time is 10-12 weeks. We cannot imagine having to wait almost an entire semester just to get on the schedule.

The Decision Makers

UVU Students and Faculty
UVU Students and Faculty
President Astrid Tuminez
President Astrid Tuminez
UVU Board of Trustees
UVU Board of Trustees

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Petition created on December 13, 2018