For Parents

Parents and guardians continue to play a vital role in the lives of students.  As educational and personal challenges present themselves to your student, it is important to keep the lines of communication open while respecting your son or daughter's privacy and independence.  Listening, providing guidance and support, and having confidence in your student's ability to problem solve will help them through tough times while preparing them to cope with the future difficulties more independently.

College is a time of tremendous adjustment, growth, and change.  Anticipate that stress, anxiety, and depression may affect your son or daughter.  At times, your student may need additional help dealing with a medical or psychological issue.  During those times, please help your student find his/her way to our door.  The Health Center is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when school is in session.  There is no charge for a visit and a registered nurse is on duty at all times.

Please understand that the assurance of confidentiality is crucial to students.  Students over 18 have the legal right to medical confidentiality and information can only be released with their written permission.

 

Resources for Parents

Student Health 101 For Parents.                                 

Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Guide to College Years by Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller, St. Martins, 2000

Letting Go: A Parent's Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger, Perrenial Books, 2003

You're On Your Own (But I'm Here If You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years , by Majorie Savage, 2003

When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parent's Survival Guide, by Carol Barker, Avon Books, 1999

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