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Counseling Services rebrands, new services available starting July 1

DePaul’s University Counseling Services will rebrand as University Counseling and Psychological Services (UCAPS) starting July 1, according to an email from the director of UCAPS, Tow Yau. UCAPS’s rebranding includes a new email and phone number for the DePaul community to contact. “UCAPS offers a full range of confidential, clinical mental health services at no. ....

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UCS hires first full-time counselor, more hires to come in spring

DePaul’s University Counseling Services made their first full-time hire of the school year. Two more full-time counselors will begin working in May 2022, according to UCS Director Tow Yau. UCS expects to have a total of nine full-time counseling positions by this June and will begin to see students in fall quarter 2022, according to. ....

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Opinion: DePaul's University Counseling Services failed me

As a kid, I was depressed, and have since continued to be depressed. I thought that coming to DePaul would fix everything. I’ve been in and out of therapy, treatment centers and hospitals since I was in middle school. But out of all the horrific experiences with treatment, the University Counseling Services (UCS) at DePaul. ....

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OPINION: The 'tired college student' trope is toxic

The DePaulia
Kalia Butler, Contributing Writer|April 25, 2021
Before students even graduate high school, we are told how exhausting college will be. We are told about the rigorous workload, long hours, lack of sleep, extracurriculars and the inevitable burnout we will face. But this tired college student trope can affect students mentally, emotionally and physically.
College students are worn out and it’s not their fault. What does one expect when there are a never-ending plethora of assignments coming at us week after week? In the middle of a pandemic, the outside world is closed off, leaving us to stare at a little screen in our hands to find any source of enjoyment. ....

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Students' mental health takes hard hit amid pandemic

The DePaulia
For many adults, the pandemic threw a wrench into their workdays and kickstarted a nationwide social justice movement that captured the attention of the world during the summer.
For young kids and teens, the coronavirus swept in and disrupted the ability to go to school and see friends on a daily basis, a large part of what a kid’s life revolves around.
For those in college, these two realities converged and presented a particularly difficult situation for the millions of students across the country.
Minding the gap between the challenges that come with pandemic schooling and the very real political, social and civil upheaval taking place in almost every other facet of American life is an immense burden. All of these factors combined in the past year created a uniquely toxic mental health landscape for young adults to traverse, many for the first time. ....

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