York st. John university made national news once again after appearing on a collaborative (Madeatuni.org.uk/universitiesuk.ac.uk) top 100 list of universities for services towards mental health. Professor and director of the clinic – Dr. Lynne Gabriel spoke about the foundation of the facility, what they have achieved and who qualifies for counselling.
Dr. Gabriel expanded on the future development of the clinic, citing the loss of over 6000 mental health professionals over the past decade, she highlights the importance of changing the way mental health services are accessed, how clients are charged and the increasing need for said mental health professionals.
Speaking about the future of the service, Dr. Gabriel reiterates the need for special commuter services for out of area clients and what the next steps are for the clinic, how these improvements will contribute to a more effective delivery of treatments.
Developing upon the investment into mental health services in York Dr. Gabriel discussed the planned construction of the new Haxby road inpatient service, which is set for completion during 2020. The future working-relationship between the planned development and the on campus clinic are paramount to providing a good, fair service to clients.