Parents are used to providing for their children, including taking care of their basic health care needs. Now is the time for teens to put into practice what they have learned from parents about taking care of themselves. The first few weeks of college are definitely a time of adjustment, not only emotionally, but physically as well. This can be a scary time for both parents and young adults. It takes a bit of practice to feel confident about health care decisions when on your own, especially if you're not feeling well.
Most colleges offer basic health services to students.
In addition, health services usually offer educational programs and free information and resources on a variety of health issues related to college students. Some college health services may include counseling services, or this may be a separate department on campus. Encourage the following habits at the beginning of college and it will make for a safe, healthy, academically productive, and positive experience. Some of the tips may seem like common sense to us as parents. However, numerous visits to health services on college campuses are for routine health problems that were handled at home by mom or dad before the move to college.