Tele-Counseling Platform(s) and Services for Higher Education Institutions

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is seeking a Tele-Counseling Platform and Services to provide mental health support to university students. The services are intended to supplement the existing services provided by student health centers and student counseling centers. The platform may also be extended to faculty and staff as a benefit to employees. The key aspects of this opportunity include: • Providing a convenient and cost-effective way for university students to receive mental health support • Supplementing existing services provided by student health centers and student counseling centers • Possibly extending services to faculty and staff as a benefit to employees • Providing a platform for common conditions that can be safely and accurately diagnosed and treated online