{"id":5345,"date":"2025-08-21T08:31:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/?p=5345"},"modified":"2025-08-21T08:31:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T14:31:56","slug":"ssc-launches-timelycare-platform-to-expand-mental-health-and-wellness-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/ssc-launches-timelycare-platform-to-expand-mental-health-and-wellness-support\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC Launches TimelyCare Platform to Expand Mental Health and Wellness Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TimelyCare-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"In this photo, A phone showing the TimelyCare app is the central focus.\" class=\"wp-image-5346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TimelyCare-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TimelyCare-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TimelyCare-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TimelyCare-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TimelyCare-788x591.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TimelyCare.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub>With the start of the fall semester, SSC is now offering free virtual health support to all students.<\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seminole State College has launched TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being platform that gives SSC students 24\/7 access to care at no cost and without traditional insurance barriers, delivered by licensed physicians and counselors in all 50 states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can use TimelyCare on a phone or other device to get on-demand or scheduled medical care, TalkNow for immediate emotional support, mental health counseling by appointment (up to six sessions each academic year), health coaching, basic needs assistance, care navigation, a peer support community and digital self-care resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTimelyCare puts help in students\u2019 hands the moment they need it,\u201d Christal Knowles, Professor of Psychology and SSC Help Center Coordinator, said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s late-night stress, anxiety before an exam or a routine medical question, this service removes barriers and helps our students stay healthy and focused on their success.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform improves access to care outside regular office hours and reduces wait times: about half of TimelyCare mental-health visits occur after hours or on weekends, and students can typically connect with a provider in less than five minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to access: Download the TimelyCare app or visit the TimelyCare website and follow the prompts to verify eligibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TimelyCare complements SSC\u2019s on-campus resources and supports the College\u2019s commitment to student success and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For information about SSC\u2019s mental health and wellness resources, contact the SSC Help Center at helpcenter@sscok.edu or visit sscok.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seminole State College has launched TimelyCare, a virtual health and well-being platform that gives SSC students 24\/7 access to care at no cost and without traditional insurance barriers, delivered by licensed physicians and counselors in all 50 states. Students can use TimelyCare on a phone or other device to get on-demand or scheduled medical care, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/ssc-launches-timelycare-platform-to-expand-mental-health-and-wellness-support\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SSC Launches TimelyCare Platform to Expand Mental Health and Wellness Support<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,87],"tags":[158],"class_list":["post-5345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-http-www-sscok-edu-media-campuslife","category-news","tag-august-2025"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5345"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5345\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5347,"href":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5345\/revisions\/5347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sscok.edu\/media\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}