KU counselors under strain as student mental health need rises
KU runs seven full time counselors for 22,875 students across Lawrence and Edwards campuses, a ratio far from the IACS guideline of one counselor per 1,000 to 1,500 students. CAPS and the KU Psychological Clinic serve most students, with wait times of three weeks or more to see staff. New director Michael Lynch Maestas will review staffing, aiming to improve access amid a broader push to address campus mental health.
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Virginia Tech dorm survey seeks clues on Cho motive
Virginia Tech issued a voluntary questionnaire to West Ambler Johnston Hall residents seeking any contact with gunman Seung-Hui Cho and information about his first victim Emily Hilscher. State police and the FBI circulated the form to gather possible leads on motives and entry details from April 15 into April 16.
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Stress Impacts Mental Health in College Students
A National College Health Assessment cites stress as the top barrier to academic performance among students. Many young adults report hopelessness and overwhelm, with significant shares feeling exhausted, very sad, or unable to function. A notable minority consider suicide, with a smaller share reporting past suicide attempts.
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New KU Counselor Services Director Named
Michael Lynch Maestas will become director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Kansas University this summer. A 40 year old Kansan, he earned a bachelor’s at McPherson College and a doctorate from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Maestas is the son of Mexican immigrants and the first in his family to graduate from college. He has spent six years at the University of Missouri Counseling Center, and he loves KU basketball, saying he has bled crimson and blue since birth.
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