{"id":6932,"date":"2024-04-01T11:50:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T17:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=6932"},"modified":"2024-04-01T11:50:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T17:50:37","slug":"counseling-on-the-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/01\/counseling-on-the-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Counseling on the go"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pete Mendoza<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TimelyCare-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TimelyCare-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TimelyCare-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TimelyCare-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TimelyCare-1536x1052.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TimelyCare.jpg 1561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The TimelyCare homepage<br><\/em>\u00a0<br><em>Pete Mendoza | Vaquero Radio<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/TimelyCare-final_mixdown.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">UTRGV offers free mental health counseling services for all registered students through the mobile application called TimelyCare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director of the Counseling Center Christopher Albert said the TimelyCare app provides all-day access to mental health and well-being care when the UTRGV Counseling Center is not available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p> \u201cWe\u2019re only in our offices Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and sometimes students have a difficulty making that schedule and we know that mental health issues don\u2019t stop at 5 p.m.,\u201d Albert said. \u201cTimelyCare is online only, but it\u2019s 24\/7 access.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>TimelyCare has a variety of services, which are the TalkNow message service, scheduled counseling, health coaching, psychiatry, self-care content, basic needs support and peer community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albert said scheduled counseling is one of the main services available via TimelyCare, giving students the ability to schedule an interview with a licensed professional counselor or master-level students. The TalkNow feature puts students in contact with someone within five minutes to provide emotional support. The Health coaching feature assists users in changing or improving lifestyle behaviors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said students\u2019 mental health affects not only the mind but the body as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cIf a student is struggling because, for example, they have like a more severe mental health issue, like clinical depression, that is going to impact their functioning,\u201d Albert said. \u201cThey\u2019re not going to be able to attend in their classes. 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