“College and Your Mental Health” Webinar March 31st

Making plans for college while living with a mental health condition

Our annual College and Your Mental Health program prepares students and parents for transition and success in a college environment for those living with a mental health condition. Our panel includes a student currently balancing college life and mental health challenges and administrators from Middlesex Community College, UMass Lowell, and Boston University.

Students, parents/caregivers, and high school counselors are invited to join our webinar—where your identity is private—on Monday, March 31st, 2025, 7:00–8:30 pm.

Topics include:
Mental health-friendly signs to look for when applying to colleges
Disclosing a diagnosis
Life skills to master before the 1st term
Family communication plans
Privacy laws surrounding adult students
Communicating with the support services office
Types of support on campus
Managing a daily college schedule
Planning self care options
Thinking about living arrangements
Alternate paths to a degree
Coping with a medical leave

Our panelists:
Fin - Peer Presenter, Current College Student
Christopher Robinson - Disability & Access Services, Boston University
Melissa Wall - M.A., Director Prevention & Education, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Amy Mahoney - LICSW, Wellness Counselor, Middlesex Community College

In an effort to respect safe spaces, this event will not be recorded.