{"id":151,"date":"2022-11-28T19:59:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T19:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2025-01-09T21:04:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T21:04:47","slug":"parent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/parent\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As a parent sending their child away to college, there&#8217;s no doubt that you&#8217;ll worry about their mental health and well-being. Rest assured that Indiana Tech offers multiple services to help your student thrive mentally and emotionally at school!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside the services provided through Tech, you can still do plenty from home to support your student&#8217;s mental health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know the Signs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the signs of a mental health illness or decline can help you be there for your students and connect them to help when they need it the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Changes in sleep, such as sleeping too much or not sleeping at all<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appetite changes, such as a decline or increase in appetite\/eating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mood changes that occur rapidly <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased irritability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withdrawal from friends and family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drop in functioning, such as not attending class or practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problems with concentrating or memory <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of desire to participate in any activities <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nervousness or increase in fear and suspicion <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expressing feelings of hopelessness or unworthiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Once you recognize the signs&#8230;what&#8217;s next?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please encourage them to have an evaluation done by a mental health or healthcare professional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide them with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campus counseli<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/clinic-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ng<\/a> options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule an appointment with a walk-in clinic in your area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check-in often and follow up after appointments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete a safety plan with them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask them if they are having thoughts of suicide. You can use this <a href=\"https:\/\/cssrs.columbia.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Columbia_Protocol.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">questionnaire<\/a> to guide you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your student is expressing suicidal thoughts, do not leave them alone until help is available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/afsp.org\/when-someone-is-at-risk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/a> for more resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emotional Safety Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Safety plans are one of the most effective ways to help someone recover from a crisis. All mental health professionals use safety plans. Although they can vary, they all contain the most essential information: <strong>emotional triggers, coping skills, safe places to go, and safe people to call<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indiana Tech offers a free copy of a safety plan that you can use to help your student maintain their mental health and prepare for a mental health crisis. For guidance in completing a safety plan with your student, consult a professional or use this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellmind.com\/suicide-safety-plan-1067524\">guide<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Emotional-Safety-Plan.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Emotional-Safety-Plan.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-01c38d13-5a58-4ffb-bc7c-7414507402ec\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Emotional-Safety-Plan.pdf\">Emotional-Safety-Plan<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Emotional-Safety-Plan.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-01c38d13-5a58-4ffb-bc7c-7414507402ec\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:54% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Suicide-Safety-Plan-1-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Suicide-Safety-Plan-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Suicide-Safety-Plan-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Suicide-Safety-Plan-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Suicide-Safety-Plan-1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Suicide-Safety-Plan-1.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety Plan App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s also a highly respected safety plan that we promote among students. This app allows students to have their safety plan accessible wherever they go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Same concept, different medium! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/suicidesafetyplan.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safety Plan App<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Forefront-Parent-Family-Guide.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Forefront-Parent-Family-Guide.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-183cdf30-657f-447c-97e7-469f39a5302c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Forefront-Parent-Family-Guide.pdf\">Forefront-Parent-Family-Guide<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/Forefront-Parent-Family-Guide.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-183cdf30-657f-447c-97e7-469f39a5302c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/NEDA-Parent-Toolkit.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of NEDA-Parent-Toolkit.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-de570cee-7ce8-4c65-b8ca-32131b76bdac\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/NEDA-Parent-Toolkit.pdf\">NEDA-Parent-Toolkit<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/wellness-clinic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/NEDA-Parent-Toolkit.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-de570cee-7ce8-4c65-b8ca-32131b76bdac\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a parent sending their child away to college, there&#8217;s no doubt that you&#8217;ll worry about their mental health and well-being. 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