Through the implementation of a Stepped Care Model, customized to University of Toronto, two initiatives have significantly increased access to student mental health support. This includes implementing a same/next day counseling model across three health clinics, reducing wait times and increasing mental health service capacity by 23%. A unique hospital partnership with CAMH, part of a CIHR study with University of Toronto’s INLIGHT Student Mental Health Research Initiative, aims to support complex students.
Preliminary data suggests low rates of return to the hospital Emergency Department, indicating a smoother transition back to academic and community supports. The project is set to expand to University of Toronto Scarborough and University of Toronto Mississauga sites later in 2024/2025.
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