Coastal Bend College Joins Growing List of Texas Schools Partnering With Uwill

Texas community college increases crucial mental health support for students

NATICK, Mass., March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastal Bend College (CBC) has announced a strategic partnership with Uwill, the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students, to strengthen the college's counseling offerings and provide students with immediate, flexible support, becoming the ninth Texas school to partner with Uwill. This collaboration enhances Cougar Care, CBC's holistic student support initiative, by expanding access to licensed mental health professionals, crisis support, and wellness programming tailored to students' unique needs. Uwill's proprietary technology facilitates immediate appointments with licensed mental health counselors based on student needs and preferences, and offers students a direct connection to a licensed therapist trained in trauma.

"At Coastal Bend College, we recognize that student success is about more than academics - it is about ensuring students have the support they need in every aspect of their lives," said Dr. Justin Hoggard, President of Coastal Bend College. "Through Cougar Care and our partnership with Uwill, we are committed to making mental health support more accessible."

Recent survey data shows that 90% of adults believe the country is facing a mental health crisis, and 42% of college students have expressed the need for help with mental health difficulties in the past year. Moreover, in Texas, over 30% of adults who reported needing counseling or therapy did not receive it, as compared to the U.S. average of 28.2%, according to recent Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) data.

Coastal Bend College continues to prioritize student well-being by integrating innovative mental health solutions with existing resources through Cougar Care. By combining Uwill's mental health offerings with Cougar Care's wraparound support; including food resources, emergency aid, transportation, and caregiving; CBC ensures students have the comprehensive support they need to overcome challenges and achieve success.

"Mental health challenges are often a hidden barrier to student success, and schools who prioritize mental health empower students to not only succeed academically, but also build resilience that will carry them far beyond graduation," said Michael London, Founder and CEO of Uwill. "We are honored to both assist CBC students and vastly increase our foothold in Texas, providing Texas students with much needed support. We know with the combination of Cougar Care and Uwill, students will have the support they need to thrive."

Utilizing its proprietary technology and counselor team, Uwill pioneered the first student and therapist matching platform. The solution offers an immediate appointment with a licensed counselor based on student preferences, all modalities of teletherapy, a direct crisis connection, wellness programming, realtime data, and support. Uwill serves more than 3 million students from all 50 states at institutions including Baylor University, Bergen Community College, Columbus State Community College, and Our Lady of the Lake University.

About Uwill: Uwill is the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students, and the 27th fastest growing private company in the nation according to the Inc. 5000. As the most cost-effective way to enhance a college's mental health offering, Uwill partners with more than 400 institutions, including Northeastern University, the Ohio State University, Princeton University, Santa Fe Community College, and University of Alabama - Online. Uwill is also the teletherapy education partner for NASPA and the Online Learning Consortium. For more information, visit uwill.com.

For more information on Cougar Care, visit coastalbend.edu/student_success_engagement/cougar_care

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SOURCE Uwill, Inc