Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay

Episode 142 - College Degree or Bust: Is Your Degree with Your Mental Health? — Dr. Sarah Ketchen Lipson

August 02, 2022 Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC Season 2 Episode 142
Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay
Episode 142 - College Degree or Bust: Is Your Degree with Your Mental Health? — Dr. Sarah Ketchen Lipson
Show Notes

The point of college is to pour into your studies, work hard and hopefully come out on the other end as an employable candidate, ready to achieve great success in the workforce. But at what cost? Surely not that of your mental health. 

Sarah Ketchen Lipson is a dual-title PhD, the Principal of the Healthy Minds Network and the Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Law Policy and Management at Boston University School of Public Health. She has seen firsthand the impact on students who strive to achieve academic success, often at the cost of their mental and emotional well-being.

Tune in to today’s episode of Success is Subjective as Sarah tells listeners what strides have been made to help uphold students' mental health as they work towards academic success. She also shares resources to provide parents with the tools and information they need in order to support their college-aged students. 

What You Will Learn

How to prioritize sports and academics 

Warning signs of lapsing mental health 

Options to pay for college tuition without debt 

How to cultivate a good work ethic that promotes you in the workforce 

Resources for students struggling with their mental health 

How parents can support the mental health of their college-aged students

Connect with Dr. Sarah Ketchen Lipson

Twitter: ​​@DrSarahLipson

Facebook: Healthy Minds Network

Instagram: @healthymindsnetwork

Healthy Minds Network

Active Minds 

JED Campus Program 

The Steve Fund

Boston University Parent Guides to Mental Health 

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