Abstract
ABSTRACT Treatment options for college students with significantly functionally impairing mental illnesses are often limited. The Intensive Clinical Services (ICS) program is a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed, inclusive outpatient treatment option offered within a large Midwestern university’s counseling and psychiatric services center. The present study investigated the treatment effectiveness of the ICS program as well as the comparative effectiveness of telehealth and in-person service offerings. Statistical analyses demonstrated a significant reduction of symptoms associated with borderline personality disorder and trauma-associated anxiety as well as reduction in overall emotional distress. While statistically equivalent symptom reduction was observed on most measures, telehealth service demonstrated greater reduction in overall distress compared with in-person treatment. These results suggest the potential utility of similar programs in university counseling centers, the adoption of which may ultimately expand access to collegiate education by encouraging recovery in place for students with functionally-impairing psychological disorders.
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