RRCC Expands Mental Health Support to Students
Partnership with virtual care leader, TimelyCare, offers 24/7 equitable access to well-being resources
LAKEWOOD, CO – (October 9, 2024) - Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) has partnered with TimelyCare, a trusted higher education virtual health and well-being provider, to offer students free and equitable access to mental health support. The partnership is an extension of campus health and counseling center resources, with a goal of improving student well-being, engagement, and retention.
To provide our students with convenient support, RRCC students can access a variety of virtual care options through TimelyCare directly from their phones or devices. This service is free and eliminates the constraints of traditional insurance, ensuring that help is always readily accessible. Available services include:
- On-demand mental health and emotional support
- Appointment-based mental health counseling (up to sixteen sessions each academic year)
- Digital self-care content
"Central to our commitment to student well-being is the unwavering priority of health and safety. TimelyCare’s intuitive platform offers unparalleled convenience and immediate access, making it easier than ever for our students to receive on-demand support," said Dr. Lisa Fowler, RRCC’s Vice President of Student Affairs. "By enhancing our campus resources, TimelyCare ensures that assistance is readily available when students need it most reducing the stigma surrounding mental health issues and providing a peace of mind for both students and their families."
The partnership with TimelyCare allows RRCC to deliver a hybrid model of care in collaboration with on-campus resources. Benefits to students include convenient 24/7 mental health care, reduced wait times, diverse provider network, and peace of mind.
“With nearly seven out of ten students reporting that they experience mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, or depression, expanded access to virtual health and well-being interventions like TimelyCare has never been more important,” said Luke Hejl, CEO and co-founder of TimelyCare. “Ultimately, supporting students means providing access to care whenever and wherever they need it.”
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About Red Rocks Community College
Established in 1969, Red Rocks Community College delivers high-quality, affordable education programs leading to degrees or professional certificates. The college serves over 12,000 students per year online and at campus locations in Lakewood and Arvada. rrcc.edu
About TimelyCare
TimelyCare is higher education’s most trust virtual health and well-being provider, with a mission to foster student success and improve the health and well-being of campus communities. Founded in 2017, TimelyCare now serves 2.3+ million students, educators, and staff at more than 350 campuses nationwide. Its comprehensive suite of services – including mental health counseling, on-demand emotional support, medical care, psychiatric care, health coaching, student success coaching, basic needs assistance, faculty and staff guidance, peer coaching, student success coaching, basic needs assistance, faculty and staff guidance, peer support and self-guided wellness tools – expands the breadth of school resources and empowers students, educators, and staff to be well and thrive in all aspects of their lives.