Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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If you (and/or your child) have concerns about campus safety; mental, physical or emotional health; or substance abuse issues, you’ll find useful information to share and discuss below.
Health
College Parents of America Exclusives!
- Health Care's Financial Toll on College ParentsNEW!! This article illuminates some of the financial challenges impacting student health centers and the direct financial toll to students and parents.
- Helping Students with Drug Convictions to Get Back on TrackNEW!! James A. Boyle, president of College Parents of America, wrote this February 2007 column in support of repealing a provision of the Higher Education Aid that prevents anyone with a drug conviction from receiving any form of federal financial aid.
- Helping Your College Student Stay HealthyImportant tips on how to talk to your child about crucial health issues.
- A Parent's Guide to Insurance Issues for the College Students in the FamilyFamilies with students heading off to college, especially for the first time, face many insurance issues that you may not have considered. These include renter's, health and auto coverage for the student, and life or disability coverage for you.
- Eating DisordersInformation on identifying, understanding and treating many types of eating disorders among females and males.
- Eight Points For Parents Speaking With Students About AlcoholA guide written by College Parents of America to facilitate talking one-on-one with your child about drinking.
- Alcohol Fact SheetImportant information for parents on the use and abuse of alcohol on college campuses.
- Storing Vital Health Info at CollegeFor parents sending their child off to college for the first time, a common fear is what happens in case of a medical emergency.
- Emotional health on campusA helpful series of articles on supporting the mental health needs of students.
- VaccinationsMake sure your child is up-to-date on all the required and recommended vaccinations for college students.
- MeningitisLearn about meningitis, the risk factors associated with it and the potential benefits of vaccinations.
- Sex EdFrank answers to sometimes embarrassing questions about physical, sexual and emotional health.
Safety
College Parents of America Exclusives!
- Emergency transportation on campusA service that makes sure students and young adults always have a safe ride home, whenever and virtually wherever it is needed.
- A Parents Guide to Assessing Campus SecurityThoughtful advice and a comprehensive checklist to evaluate the safety of college campuses.
- Campus safetyLearn about safety (and dangers) on college campuses.
- Fire Safety on CampusImportant fire safety questions that parents should ask campus residence officials.
Related Books and Resources for Purchase
- Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years by Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller
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