Episode 06: College Students & Mental Health, Part 1
When students transition from high school to college, they face an enormous amount of upheaval — and it can have a profound effect on their mental health. In this episode, we are joined by Janae Robinson, MS, LPC, NCC, a staff counselor at Mississippi State University's Student Counseling Services and Meg Blaylock, MS, LPC, NCC, a therapist at Right Track Medical Group, to discuss what those effects may be. Listen now below, or anywhere you get your podcasts.
Racheal is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Right Track Medical Group.
Sheria has more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults in individual and group therapy settings.
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