Staff report
Wallace Community College and SpectraCare Health Systems have partnered to place licensed mental health therapists at the Wallace Campus in Dothan and the Sparks Campus in Eufaula.
Designed to meet the mental health needs of Wallace students, this is the first local partnership between a community college and a community mental health system to provide free on-campus counseling, according to a press release from Wallace Community College .
“We want to be champions of mental health and wellness,” said Daymesha Reed, student life coordinator at Wallace Community College in Dothan. “COVID has discovered a lot of things: depression, anxiety, and the stress of just being a student. Being able to talk to someone is important, and the mental health therapist can resolve these issues.
The mental health needs of students in this transient age group could include anxiety, depression and adjustment issues, said Susie Kingry, director of operations at SpectraCare Health Systems.
“This additional support is necessary and essential, and we recognize Wallace’s commitment to the mental health of his students,” Kingry said. “The fact that it’s on campus what makes it so important. Students will be able to fit these sessions into their school schedule rather than having to leave campus and come back. “
