Partnerships with Local Providers
Partnerships with Local Providers
Stronger community partnerships can expand access to care—especially where campus services are limited.
Many Michigan community colleges work with local agencies and organizations to broaden students’ access to comprehensive mental health services. These partnerships range from informal personal connections to formal agreements where a Memoranda of Understanding or other contract is in place.
Many Michigan community colleges work with local agencies and organizations to broaden students’ access to comprehensive mental health services. These partnerships range from informal personal connections to formal agreements where a Memoranda of Understanding or other contract is in place.
Community partnerships can significantly enhance students’ access to mental health care without requiring colleges to provide every service directly. These partnerships can be especially useful for colleges with limited in-house counseling services, and can also allow colleges to connect students with specialized providers and higher levels of care.
Strengthening and formalizing these collaborations can help ensure more reliable and sustainable support for all students.
Community partnerships can significantly enhance students’ access to mental health care without requiring colleges to provide every service directly. These partnerships can be especially useful for colleges with limited in-house counseling services, and can also allow colleges to connect students with specialized providers and higher levels of care.
Strengthening and formalizing these collaborations can help ensure more reliable and sustainable support for all students.
