Dominican University, located in River Forest, Illinois, USA, is enhancing its whole-campus approach to mental health by building on its successful use of One-at-a-Time (OAAT) counselling. With support from Stepped Care Solutions, the counselling team is now trained in the Stepped Care 2.0® model and an OAAT approach, with consultation to refine and adapt the approach.
This work has created a simpler, single point of access for students and given counsellors greater flexibility to meet needs quickly. Three times as many students—especially first-year students—were able to access support, and many found their needs met in just one session without requiring ongoing therapy. The result is more accessible, timely, and effective mental health support across campus.
Impact Highlights
- One-at-a-Time Counselling has simplified the process with a single point of access for students, allowing more students to access the counselling centre when compared to the year prior.
- Single-session counselling sessions tripled from 120 to 359 sessions
- Student needs for more intensive services decreased
“SCS embodied the stepped care philosophy consistently during our consultation.” – Director of the Wellness Center, Dominican University
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