MedCity News January 23, 2024
Lightfully Behavioral Health unveiled Lightfully U last week. The virtual intensive outpatient program is specifically designed for college students and offers primary and family therapy, access to a psychiatrist, group sessions and other support.
The majority of college students — more than 60% — meet the criteria for at least one mental health condition. But many colleges don’t have the bandwidth to support these students: the average annual caseload for a typical full-time college counselor is 120 students. At some centers, the average is more than 300 students per counselor.
To reduce this burden on college counselors and support more college students, Lightfully Behavioral Health last week launched Lightfully U, a virtual intensive outpatient program that cares for students ages...