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EPISODE · Aug 15, 2025 · 1H 2M

College Mental Health 101 w/ Dr. Christopher Willard

from Raising Good Humans · host Aliza Pressman

In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Christopher Willard, a clinical psychologist at Harvard Medical School and co-author of College Mental Health 101, to explore how parents can support college-bound teens through the transition to campus life. We get practical with research-backed basics like sleep, movement, medication management, and executive function supports, along with a simple “support map” for finding the right people and resources on campus. We also clarify how to tell crisis from “just crummy” and discuss practical advice for parents on how to support their children's transition to autonomy without overstepping. I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans Here: https://bit.ly/3rMLMsL Subscribe to my free newsletter for parenting tips delivered straight to your inbox: draliza.substack.com  Follow me on Instagram for more: @raisinggoodhumanspodcast  Sponsors: Great Wolf Lodge: Book your stay today at GreatWolf.com and strengthen the pack! Visit LiveConscious.com today and use code HUMANS at checkout. Zip Recruiter: Try it FOR FREE at this exclusive web address: ZipRecruiter.com/HUMANS. Olly: Shop at OLLY.com or retailers nationwide. Life's too vivid to see it any other way than vibrant and clear. Get VisionMD now at 1MD.org, use code HUMANS, and start seeing the changes with 15% off your first bottle. Wayfair: Get organized, refreshed, and back to routine for way less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home Quince: Go to Quince.com/humans for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five-day returns. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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