Feb 27, 2018 | Article, College Preparation, Parenting, Preparing, Resources, Student Success, Transitioning |
A recent story by National Public Radio brought attention to the enormous value high school counselors provide within our schools and to our students and families. In addition to course registration, counselors are asked to be experts on so many topics and are...
Nov 2, 2016 | Article, Research & Advocacy, Student Health |
This time of year – particularly with mid-terms can bring a great deal of stress in the lives of college students and their families. This is somewhat predictable given the high expectations and academic workloads. There are some things all parents need to know...
Mar 9, 2015 | Article, Completing, Research & Advocacy |
This is an important article from The Atlantic. It highlights the complex issues surrounding how colleges and universities manage mental health issues of students. A key point to recognize is that despite clear rights of students, it is sometimes difficult to clearly...
Aug 16, 2014 | Article, Student Health, Transitioning |
Depending on when your school starts, you’re probably about a week or few weeks from the start of classes. How do the college mental health experts at the Jed Foundation suggest that you spend those remaining days? Make a list. Think about things you wish you...
Apr 2, 2014 | Article, Completing |
Student health centers are critical to student success. This is true on many levels. In recent years, we’ve seen data points like these: According to the National Alliance on Mental Health’s College Students Speak survey, 55% of college students or recent college...
Mar 11, 2014 | Article, Completing, Research & Advocacy |
Facebook, the Jed Foundation and the Clinton Foundation, have teamed together to share potential warning signs that a friend might be in emotional distress and need your help. Since nearly half of students say that they have been so stressed at some point in the...
Feb 25, 2014 | Article, Completing, Research & Advocacy |
image by flickr user kingfishpies (cc license) This recent Newsweek article on college reactions to student mental illness has made a big impact in the last couple of weeks. The article collected dozens of stories concerning a lack of ideal accommodations for...
Oct 10, 2013 | Article, Research & Advocacy |
(image from flickr user marsmet481) Today is World Mental Health Day. For some, that may seem an odd thing to put on a website about college parents, students and college success. However, given the prevalence of mental health problems affecting college students...
Mar 2, 2011 | Article, Research & Advocacy, Transitioning |
(pic by flickr user Sara. Nel) UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute has a led a study on incoming freshman for over 25 years. However, the Fall 2010 study shows that college freshman are coming to school with lower levels of mental health. Only 51.9% of...
