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<Title>Private Space to Meet with Outside Mental Health Providers</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Repost from Retriever Integrated Health: <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/health/posts/114763" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/health/posts/114763</a></div><div><br></div>Private Spaces for Participating in Virtual Appointments with Community-Based Mental Health Providers <div><br></div><div>The Center for Well-Being and Erickson Hall have reservable, private spaces from which students may participate in virtual appointments with their community-based mental health providers. These are available between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday when the campus is open. To reserve a space, please send an email with your desired reservation date and time to <a href="mailto:privatecounselingspace@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">privatecounselingspace@umbc.edu</a><span>. If we cannot accommodate your request, we will get back to you to discuss other available times. All reservation requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance.</span></div></div>
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<Summary>Repost from Retriever Integrated Health: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/health/posts/114763    Private Spaces for Participating in Virtual Appointments with Community-Based Mental Health...</Summary>
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<Title>Private Space to Meet with Outside Mental Health Providers</Title>
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