This episode is all about weed. l do a deep dive into its history, background, how students are using it now, the impact on them, and what treatment options look like if their use is getting out of hand. There's really good stuff in this episode for parents so I hope you enjoy. Please check out the show notes below for additional info I reference throughout the episode.
Show Notes
University of Central Florida substance use treatment
https://studenthealth.ucf.edu/recovery/
Stages of Change
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motivatecounseling
https://motivatecounseling.com/
Today I'm exploring organization at college. From juggling classes to managing clubs and a social life, staying organized can be a real challenge. Good organization helps lower anxiety and make students feel a sense of purpose and confidence. I've got some tips and tricks to help your college student master the art of organization.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motivatecounseling
https://motivatecounseling.com/
In this episode I'm talking about a topic that influences every decision we make, often without us even realizing it—cognitive biases. Cognitive biases are systematic patterns of deviation from the norm or rationality in judgment, often leading to perceptual distortion, inaccurate judgment, illogical interpretation, or what we commonly refer to as "thinking errors." All of this is considerably amplified with college students for a number of reasons.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motivatecounseling
https://motivatecounseling.com/
Today I’m talking about Derealization, Depersonalization, and Dissociation. Depersonalization is where students have the feeling of being outside themself and observing their actions, feelings or thoughts from a distance. Derealization is where they feel the world is unreal. People and things around them may seem "lifeless" or "foggy". Disassociation is experiencing a loss of connection between thoughts, memories, feelings, surroundings, behavior and identity. I’m going over what this all means for college students and what parents can do to help. It’s a fascinating yet challenging aspect of mental health that can cast a surreal haze over a student's perception of reality.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motivatecounseling
https://motivatecounseling.com/
Today I’m talking about depression in college students. I’m going over what depression is and what it isn’t and what parents can do to help their struggling college student. I’m also going to give a brief overview of where diagnoses are listed. There's so much to cover when discussing depression so I think understanding the diagnostic context as well as the strategies parents can use are essential. It's not a single mental health challenge. Depression comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Hopefully this provides you with a solid basis from which to better understand what your college student is dealing with and what you can do about it.
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https://motivatecounseling.com/
Today I’m talking about when college students should consider taking a gap year or semester. I’m going over what a gap year is, different reasons to take a gap year, and a review of the options. I’m using the term gap year but it could also stand for gap semester or even an early withdrawal from a semester. Gap years tend to refer to time off between high school and the start of college but it can also refer to taking a semester or two off when in college. These breaks are typically when students hit pause on traditional academic work and do something like volunteering, traveling with friends or participating in a therapeutic wilderness or treatment program.
Show Notes
Gap Year Association - https://www.gapyearassociation.org/
NOLS - https://www.nols.edu/en/
Outward Bound - https://outwardbound.org/
The Dorm Gap Year Therapeutic Program - https://thedorm.com/blog/therapeutic-gap-year-program/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motivatecounseling
https://motivatecounseling.com/
This episode is all about weed. l do a deep dive into its history, background, how students are using it now, the impact on them, and what treatment options look like if their use is getting out of hand. There's really good stuff in this episode for parents so I hope you enjoy. Please check out the show notes below for additional info I reference throughout the episode.
Show Notes
University of Central Florida substance use treatment
https://studenthealth.ucf.edu/recovery/
Stages of Change
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motivatecounseling
https://motivatecounseling.com/
Today I’m talking about college student anxiety. I’m going over some basics of anxiety disorders, what they look like from a clinical perspective and, most importantly, what can be done to treat college students. For more information, check out this episode’s show notes and visit my blog at motivatecounseling.com. I also have a whole chapter on anxiety in my first book Insider’s Guide to Parenting: How to Solve Messy Problems and Build a Great Family. You can find it on amazon.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motivatecounseling
https://motivatecounseling.com/
Today I’m talking about college disability services. You'll learn what disability services are, how to sign up and what accommodations are most often requested.
List of colleges with best disability services - https://www.collegechoice.net/choosing-a-college/disability-friendly-universities/
Disability Services Consultant - https://ldadvisory.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motivatecounseling
https://motivatecounseling.com/
In today's episode, Rob breaks down college privacy regulations for parents. He looks at the two more important laws: FERPA and HIPAA and how they impact parents and students accessing information and how schools share or limit information. It may not be the most exciting episode but it's jam-packed with lots of important content parents can use to develop common-sense approaches to getting the information they need from their college student's school.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motivatecounseling
https://motivatecounseling.com/
In today's episode, Rob discusses the importance and challenges of working with university counseling centers, commonly referred to as Counseling and Psychological Services or CAPS. Below are some helpful links.
Accrediting body for CAPS programs is International Association of Counseling Services. Here's a link to see if your college student's college is accredited - List of accredited CAPS programs.
Grinnell College is a small but great college in Iowa that hits above their weight class and serves their students well with counseling services.
Don't forget to check out Rob's comprehensive book on evidence-based mental health care and parenting - Insider's Guide to Parenting: How to Solve Messy Problems and Build a Great Family.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/motivatecounseling
https://motivatecounseling.com/
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