In a special meeting called on Tuesday, the Board of Regents approved the allocation of $16.5 million over the next five years to all 13 of the UT campuses for mental health and safety resources.
The University of Texas Board of Regents approved funding to enhance and expand student mental health and safety resources.
There will be five initiatives that will be funded, including a mental health crisis line; expanding clinical mental health services to students via telehealth; web-based alcohol and sexual assault & harassment prevention for students as well as harassment, safety and other training for faculty/staff; faculty and staff training; and Thrive at UT mobile app.
UT System leadership recommended the additional investment in student mental health based on national studies, Chancellor James Milliken said.
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