[Wsssc] Referrals to Telehealth BIPOC Network

[Lezheo, Kao]



Hi WSSSC Friends,



I hope you all are doing well. I was at a presentation at NASPA where, at the state level, they were able to provide telehealth services, and this has been sitting with me since then. So, here’s my thought bubble to share. I’m wondering if any of you have been able to start a referral system for your students to access telehealth services beyond the counselors scope of work and hours of service.



We are currently looking to address mental health support services for our students at Seattle Central College. One idea that surfaced was supporting our students through referrals for mental health services. The current problem is that we don’t know if there’s any success with the referrals, the cost of mental health services may be out of reach for most students, and students don’t necessarily have access to network of range and variety of BIPOC therapists.



In a conversation with a therapist, we were thinking about creating a contract with a network of BIPOC therapists to refer students. I’m really interested in hearing about any of your work around this.



Best,



Kao LéZheo, M.Ed. (he/him/his pronouns)

Vice President of Student Services

Seattle Central College

1701 Broadway

Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 934-3891

kao.lezheo at seattlecolleges.edu<mailto:kao.lezheo at seattlecolleges.edu>

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