Mental Health Archives - º£½ÇÉçÇø /resource-category/mental-health/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:23:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 /wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-Beacon-favicon-32x32.jpg Mental Health Archives - º£½ÇÉçÇø /resource-category/mental-health/ 32 32 Is My Student Ready for College? What Skills Matter Most /events-resources/retention-and-persistence/ Sun, 05 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://beacadmissions.wpengine.com/?p=319 Explore factors that prevent students from succeeding in college and learn strategies that teachers, parents, and students can employ to improve student persistence & retention.

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]]> College readiness is more than academic achievement—it’s about having the skills, mindset, and confidence to meet the demands of college life. In this session, Ashley Milito breaks down the essential areas families should focus on as they prepare their students for the transition. From building self-awareness to developing routines and managing change, we’ll explore how to foster the habits that lead to success—and how programs like º£½ÇÉçÇø’s are built to meet students where they are.

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]]> High School vs. College: 10 Things Families Need to Know /events-resources/comparing-high-school-to-college/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0000 https://beacadmissions.wpengine.com/?p=297 This session provides insights on the major shifts from high school to college while providing a tool families can use to anticipate challenges and simplify the college choice and evaluation process.

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]]> The transition from high school to college is huge – it goes beyond more challenging academics into a completely new environment, social expectations, independence in life skills, self-driven accommodations, and more. It can be difficult for families to evaluate the demands this will put on a student’s existing social and executive functioning skills, and mental health.

In this recorded session, Ashley Milito, associate dean of virtual college readiness and matriculating programs, provides insights on the major shifts from high school to college while providing a tool families can use to anticipate challenges and simplify the college choice and evaluation process.

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]]> Historical Screening Domains /events-resources/historical-screening-domains/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:41:23 +0000 https://beacadmissions.wpengine.com/?p=473 This tool provides series of questions to gain insight on a student's level of independence and increase proactive support in college.

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]]> This tool provides categories and related questions to gain insight on a student’s level of independence and increase proactive support in college.

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]]> Steps to Prepare for Social & Relationship Success /events-resources/social-relationship-success/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:36:50 +0000 https://beacadmissions.wpengine.com/?p=472 This checklist provides key tasks & skills to assess social readiness and prepare for the social & relationships demands of a college environment.

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]]> This checklist provides students and families with key skills, knowledge or intentions that assess social readiness & help students prepare for the social and relationships demands of a college environment. 

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]]> The Social Norms in College /events-resources/social-norms/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://beacadmissions.wpengine.com/?p=305 This session provides key social and relationship skills needed to adjust to the environment of college – as well as tasks and simple tools that can help students get started and find their fit.

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]]> Is your future collegian ready for the social and relationship demands of college? What are the social skills needed to present their best self and move comfortably through varied social groups and expectations?

In this recorded webinar, Alexander Morris-Wood provides key social skills needed to adjust to this new social environment as well as tasks and tools to help students get started.

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]]> Preparing for Community Living: The Challenges and Rewards of Dorm-Living /events-resources/community-living/ Tue, 10 Jan 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://beacadmissions.wpengine.com/?p=1 This recorded Learning Series webinar provides strategies to best prepare your future collegiate to relish and thrive in dormitory living, with tips to manage conflicts in roommate and suitemate groups.

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]]> Community living in college is one of every college student’s most unforgettable experiences. Students leave the shelter of home, create meaningful, lasting friendships, and explore their interests through campus life. For students who learn differently, navigating this unfamiliar social territory can be a huge challenge.

In this recorded webinar, Katelyn Reinke, director of college readiness programs, and Tanisha McIntosh, director of housing and residence life, provide strategies to best prepare future college students to relish and thrive in dormitory living, with tips to manage conflicts in roommate and suitemate groups.

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]]> Mental Health & College: Student & Family Needs and Available College Resources /events-resources/mental-health-and-college/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:14:00 +0000 https://beacadmissions.wpengine.com/?p=323 Explore how to evaluate mental health services at colleges before enrolling, and learn strategies to address college student mental health needs during the transition and pivotal first year.

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]]> Even before COVID, mental health is a leading cause of attrition at colleges. Yet clinical services are often overlooked or misunderstood when exploring post-secondary transitions, college fit, and resources necessary to graduate.

In this live webinar (recording in January 2022), Dana Manzo critically examines clinical services at colleges and provide participants with strategies to identify and address mental health needs before and after arriving at college.

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]]> Determining Fit: Evaluating a College Based on Supports Offered /events-resources/determining-fit/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:53:00 +0000 https://beacadmissions.wpengine.com/?p=322 Learn how to rank services based on the intensity and depth of resources at colleges, plus key questions to ask to ensure your support needs will be met at your college of choice.

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]]> A major shift in colleges has been the introduction of more supportive resources for students who learn differently. With more programs popping up, it can often be confusing about how to evaluate services, compare them to other colleges, and align them with student need.

In this session, participants are introduced to a rubric system to help rank services based on the intensity and depth of resources at colleges, while also learning specific questions to ask universities to ensure support matches the profile of the student.

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