Oct 25, 2023
If you have a student with a mental health condition, chances are they are taking a medication to help manage it. What happens if they have to change that medication at some point in the semester?
Medications come with thier own set of issues. Changing a medicaiton comes with it's own set of issues. When taking college classes, the a medicaiton change can be challenging.
What do you do you need to consider?
What are the risks?
How can thgey get through it in the best way possible?
What policies do you need to know about in case you need to use them?
Who do you need to communicate with? Which offices need to be involved?
Here's what I'll cover:
1. Know the risks ahead of making the change
2. Discuss the change with your support team.
3. Identify the students needs during the medicaiton change.
4. Communicate with the appropriate campus offices if needed.
5. Know the school policies that may help.
Handling a medicaiton change can be challenging. At college the stakes are even higher, but it can be managed successfull. Your student does not need to get behing nor drop out, but they need to consider all the options in as much advance as possible.
Here are two resources you may consider.
Course for Mental Health Professionals and Clients.
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