When I left campus for online classes in March, I was relatively fortunate that I had a place at home that I was able to do my classes, and had a steady internet connection, something that I know was definitely not the case for all students. Another effect of covid-19 Read more…
I have had fine experiences with Yale Mental Health and Counseling. When I needed help, everyone I interacted with was perfectly competent. However, I know that my experience is not the norm. I have friends who have not come close to having their needs met within the framework promised by Read more…
When I tried to get matched with a therapist at Mental Health and Counseling my first year It took months to get an appointment, and when I finally did, I felt like every session was encouraging me out the door faster. Eventually, my doctor asked if I was ready to Read more…
As someone that is fortunate enough to have parents who can afford to cover my student income contribution, I have seen a notable difference between my life and the lives of my close friends who do not share that same privilege. When I am scrolling through Facebook to find college Read more…
As I reflect on the end of my time at Yale, especially my last few months in quarantine, it was my connections with a wide variety of student groups and communities that carried me through. In New Haven, I barely had enough time for those activities and my classes. If Read more…
I’ve heard a lot of horror stories of people going in for evaluations, and then they have to wait for weeks or even months to hear back about whether they had been assigned a therapist. That happened to me: I went in for an evaluation and never got any word Read more…
Growing up, mental health issues weren’t really talked about—we were simply taught that perseverance and diligence would get us through anything. It took me a lot of time to realize that something was up. Another two years passed before I actually built up the courage to make the call to Read more…
“In the past, I have been hesitant to reach out to Yale mental health. Despite my own struggles with mental health that arise throughout the year, I know that many people struggle with accessing therapists at Yale due to long wait times. I don’t want to take away the opportunity Read more…
“My sophomore year, I began to deal with severe depression and anxiety. When I went to Yale Mental Health and Counseling, it took them over a year to assign me to a therapist. Spending the rest of sophomore year without much needed counseling impacted my relationships with my friends, peers, Read more…
Having had conversations with various members of SUN and having learned about the organization’s goals, I believe that the student income contribution is an undue burden that is particularly pressing at the current moment during this pandemic which has already deepened inequity along the lines of race and class. I Read more…