{"id":23423,"date":"2021-02-11T17:41:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T17:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/?p=23423"},"modified":"2021-02-11T17:41:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T17:41:32","slug":"non-attendance-at-ul-counselling-service-drops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anfocal.ie\/index.php\/non-attendance-at-ul-counselling-service-drops\/","title":{"rendered":"Non- attendance at UL Counselling Service drops"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Aishlin Hennigan<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE amount of session \u2018non-attendance\u2019 for the counselling service in University of Limerick (UL) decreased when remote learning came into practice in March 2020.<\/p>\n

The percentage non-attendance appointments dropped from 25 percent to 5 percent throughout the March to May period.<\/p>\n

Dr. Rachel Glennon the Assistant Psychologist at \u00c9ist Student Counselling & Wellbeing Service said: \u201cThis highlights the value of sessions to students throughout a time of crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n

The use of the counselling service also decreased slightly last year, from 1,074 students accessing the service in the academic year 2018\/19 to 966 students availing of it in the academic year 2019\/20.<\/p>\n

Dr. Glennon said: \u201cThis does not necessarily mean that there was a reduced need for mental health services during the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n

She explained the decrease may have happened because the service moved online and this was a change for students who were unfamiliar to this method of delivery, which meant less people were organising the \u201cdrop-in\u201d service.<\/p>\n

She also stated it could have been caused by stress being temporarily lifted as a result of moving home, having online exams, and more focus on continuous assessment which some students might have preferred.<\/p>\n

Speaking to a student who used the counselling service during this time said it was beneficial knowing there was someone they could talk to.<\/p>\n

They explained they had felt selfish for feeling anxious, nervous, and as though they had \u201clost everything overnight\u201d after moving home.<\/p>\n

They stated: \u201cIt was really nice to talk to someone who reassured you and understood you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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by Aishlin Hennigan THE amount of session \u2018non-attendance\u2019 for the counselling service in University of Limerick (UL) decreased when remote learning came into practice in March 2020. The percentage non-attendance appointments dropped from 25 percent to 5 percent throughout the March to May period. Dr. Rachel Glennon the Assistant Psychologist at \u00c9ist Student Counselling & […]<\/p>\n

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