On Monday, March 4th, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, at the Winchester High School Library, 80 Skillings Road, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Central Middlesex will offer a panel presentation entitled “Starting the Conversation: College and Your Mental Health”. The presentation will be directed to both students and their parents.
The emphasis will be on encouraging families to be proactive and to start the conversations about mental health and handling potential difficulties before students leave home. It is prudent to understand privacy laws and what can be shared. These conversations are important even if a student doesn’t experience a mental health condition. They may see a friend in distress and they may be better equipped to assist.
Attending college is a time of significant transition and can be both positive and challenging. For some, the stress of college may impact mental health, making it difficult to manage the daily demands of school. Others begin college already aware that they or close relatives live with mental health challenges. As many as 1 in 5 students experiences a mental health condition while in college.
The event is free and open to high school and college age families in Middlesex County and surrounding areas. It is co-sponsored by NAMI of Central Middlesex, the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community and Winchester High School.
More information can be found at namicentralmiddlesex.org or speak with Jennie at 978-692-2908.
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