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When Adolescent Patients Transition to College: The Provider’s Role
When Adolescent Patients Transition to College: The Provider’s Role

September 26, 2024

“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

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Helping patients manage the transition to college
Helping patients manage the transition to college

July 24, 2019

“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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November 2, 2026

"The solution seems obvious: Treating mental-health disorders must fall to pediatricians, who already have regular contact with their patients and are trusted providers. It’s such an intuitive idea that parents have already started demanding it." Thank…

October 23, 2026

When a caregiver is struggling, the whole family feels it, including the child in your exam room. The latest episode of REACHing Solutions shares practical ways pediatric clinicians can recognize caregiver strain and connect families to…

October 1, 2026

Thank you to our alumni community and supporters for joining us! Your dedication to children's mental health inspired us, and we're excited about what we can accomplish together over the next 20 years. 💚

September 26, 2026

Thank you to the dedicated clinicians who joined our inaugural Alumni Conference! It was a wonderful day of learning, connecting, and sharing ideas. It's always heartening to bring our community together, and it continues to inspire…

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