
When Adolescent Patients Transition to College: The Provider’s Role
- September 26, 2024
- The REACH Institute
- Child mental health, College transition, Medication
“Any transition is a time that our patients can trip and fall,” explains Tina Nicholson, MD, a family doctor specializing in children and youth mental health. The transition to college, especially if it involves moving away from home, is no exception. To understand how providers can help adolescents navigate this transition, we spoke with REACH…

Helping patients manage the transition to college
- July 24, 2019
- The REACH Institute
- Child mental health, College transition, Medication Parents,
“Going to college is exciting, but students need to know that this experience, though positive, may also be stressful,” said REACH faculty member Elena Man, MD. Dr. Man recommends resources and strategies that pediatric primary care clinicians can use to prepare patients for this significant transition to a new environment for learning, living, and friendships.
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