Tuskegee Expands Mental Health Support for Students

Tuskegee Expands Mental Health Support for Students

January 08, 2025

Contact: Thonnia Lee, Office of Communications, Public Relations and Marketing

Tuskegee University will offer students expanded access to behavioral health support through a partnership with TimelyCare, a trusted provider of virtual health and well-being resources.

As an extension of Student Health Counseling Services, Tuskegee students now have access to the following TimelyCare services at no cost:

• On-demand mental health and emotional support through TalkNow
• Appointment-based mental health counseling
• Psychiatric support
• Health coaching
• Care navigation
• Peer support community
• Digital self-care content

"Our students are our most valued resource, and this additional support helps to ensure they have access to the care they need," said Dr. Mark A. Brown, President and CEO. "Managing a rigorous academic schedule sometimes requires help. We want our students to know that asking for help does not show a sign of weakness, so we're making it even easier for them to get support."

TimelyCare is higher education's most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, with a mission to foster student success and improve the health and well-being of campus communities. Founded in 2017, TimelyCare now serves more than 2.3 million students, educators and staff at more than 350 campuses nationwide.

Included in its comprehensive suite of services - mental health counseling, on-demand emotional support, psychiatric care, health coaching, student success coaching, basic needs assistance, faculty and staff guidance, peer support and self-guided wellness tools - expands the breadth of resources offered by Tuskegee University. TimelyCare empowers students, to be well and thrive in all aspects of their lives.

Mental health directly impacts student retention and academic performance. TimelyCare fosters retention and academic success.

"Mental health professionals working on college and university campuses should be applauded for their incredible work each day to support students and save lives," said Luke Hejl, CEO and co-founder of TimelyCare. "As demand for mental health support continues to increase, a team-based approach to care can ensure students stay healthy and more likely to achieve their goals. It's one-way TimelyCare partners with campus professionals to improve student health and well-being and fuel student success."

"We are very excited to partner with TimelyCare to compliment the resources our students currently have," said Dr. Rolundus Rice, Vice President of Student Affairs and Chief Operating Officer. "TimelyCare will make care more readily available to students when they need it and reduce the stigma of mental health issues while granting peace of mind to students and their families."

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