Others have found what they were looking for at the BSC after off-putting experiences at UHS.
When "Tim," a junior male, began experiencing depression, his friends suggested that he see a therapist on a regular basis.
His appointment with UHS, however, was not what he was looking for. Tim, who asked that his real name not be used for this article, says UHS could not make time for him to see a therapist every week.
Tim is currently happily seeing a psychologist at the BSC.
"I was very turned off by UHS. It was sort of clinical--not a homey environment," he says. "At the Bureau they have toys and couches and it's friendly."
The Provost's report found that students do feel more comfortable in the BSC than in UHS.
"Its non-medical setting, its comfortable surroundings, and the possibility of accessing mental health services under the guise of academic tutoring contribute to the ease with which students seek its services without the stigma attached to care at UHS," the report says.
Kadison says the quality of both staffs is equally excellent, but the BSC's academic component allows students to use its services without any embarrassment.
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