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HEALTH FROM PAGE 1
"Mental health is a continuing conversation," Student Body President Jessie Pringle said. "The counseling and psychological services board will look and address items that can improve services provided this year."
CAPS is not the only location students can go to seek professional help. The University is also home to three training clinics: the Psychological Clinic, Child and Family Services Clinic and the Center for Psychoeducational Services.
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The Child and Family Services Clinic focuses on family and child health. Both the Psychological Clinic and the Center for Psychoeducational Services are open to KU students as well as the general public.
Kirk, who operates the Psychological Clinic, said they have on average 20 to 25 graduate students who are able to provide services to those in need. The clinic sees anywhere from 100 to 140
students in an average year, Kirk said. However, the clinic doesn't take on the volume of students CAPS does. Because the number of students who go to CAPS is so inconsistent, it's difficult to assign a figure that properly represents how many student CAPS sees per year. Kirk said during the busiest time of the year
usually towards the end of semester
the student-run clinic has a waitlist of 2-3 months. The clinic doesn't prescribe medication and sometimes refers patients to CAPS for treatment.
Declining state funding is one of the main issues getting help for students who suffer from mental illness, Botts said.
"For us here, we've been very fortunate and managed well," Botts said. "We have several sources of funding even though some of the state funds are much less, and student senate has been very generous."
Although some students might feel uncomfortable helping help it not as a
"Stigma is much less than it used to be," Botts said. "Students now are much more comfortable with not only seeking help, but [also] being fairly open about it with their peers."
intimidating as it once was, Botts said.
Shrinking the stigma is due in part to on-campus action groups, Botts said. Organizations, such as Active Minds, are formed to encourage healthy conversation on campus and end stereotype about mental illness.
"Mental health is an issue that lots of people feel embarrassed or ashamed talking about," Cuestas said. "There is absolutely no shame in talking about mental illness."
Students who need help can contact CAPS for an appointment or walk in for immediate care if the situation is urgent. The student-run Psychological Clinic is also accepting appointments and walk-ins. The CAPS website also has online resources to help students recognize symptoms.
Cuestas said Active Minds is working with CAPS Director Michael Maestas to develop an online mental health education course similar to Alcohol Education that incoming freshman take before enrollment. The course would educate students on how to talk to friends and family members about mental illness and how to get treatment. The goal is to have the program in place by next year. Cuestas said.
rne Student Senate board will be continuing to look at the needs on-campus and make improvements, Botts said.
As for the students, Cuestas said Active Minds will continue to work to provide a place where people can feel open about sharing their issues.
"We want to provide a safer environment," Cuestas said.
- Edited by Vicky Diaz-Camacho
TIMELINE FROM PAGE 01
May 3, 2015 Sexual Assault task force releases policy recommendations
by Department of Education Office of Civil Rights
July 20, 2015 University placed under second Title IX investigation
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The Sexual Assault Task Force conducts their final meeting of 2014 on Dec. 5. The Task Force, made up of students and faculty, drafted and provided recommendations to further address sexual assault on the University's campus.
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KU under second investigation for possible Title IX violations
According to an article published by Huffington Post, the University of Kansas has been placed under a second investigation by the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
The University has been under another Department of Education investigation since last July for alleged mishandling of complaints of sexual assault. The first investigation is still ongoing though OCR tries to complete investigations within 180 days of opening.According to the article, the new investigation was launched last month.
According to the article, OCR has 150 investigations open at universities. Erinn Barcomb-Peterson,
director of news and media relations, said in an email the University is complying with OCR.
"Working cooperatively with OCR is part of KU's ongoing effort to combat sexual violence, as were 'The Hunting Ground' screening and discussion in April; the MOU (memorandum of understanding) between campus and city law enforcement signed last spring; and the chancellor's sexual assault task force recommendations," she said. "As I clarified with the Huffington Post reporter, OCR has indicated that its investigation of the university is not a compliance review or systemic investigation; instead, it is an individual complaint. The university has openly addressed its close cooperation with OCR, including in this message from the chancellor in September 2014."
- Allison Kite
PROVIDES PEER-FACILITATED STUDY SESSIONS TO ALL STUDENTS IN SPECIFIC LARGE LECTURE CLASSES
SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION (SI)
The following list identifies the FALL 2015 courses in which Supplemental Instruction will be provided:
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ACCT 200 Tim Shaftel
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ASTR191 Thomas Cravens
ANTH 160 Brent Metz
BIOL 100
Gerrit deBoer and Brad Williamson
Tara Welch
BIOL 240
Victor Gonzalez
DSCI 202 Mark Haug
ECON 142 Brian Staithr
ECON 142 Neal Becker
ECON 144 Brian Staith
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For more information, visit si.ku.edu or email supplemental@ku.edu