If your social media pages are looking at all like mine, then you know that it's still Mental Health Awareness Month. So in the spirit of continuing to raise awareness and reduce stigma, we will continue creating conversations.

This week we want to highlight an age group that we believe is often overlooked - college students. They work incredibly hard on the race to get into the best schools but then are often faced with handling their new found independence, stress and responsibilities with much less support than ever before.

When significant health issues are ignored or swept under the rug, things can worsen dangerously. I recently read an article in our local paper here in Tampa about the University of South Florida stepping up in an effort to reach a large number of students in crisis mode. Did you know that the number of students needing help, just here in Florida, has increased 55% since 2009? 

Click over to our blog this week 'Dean's List Woes: College and the Possibility of Mental Health Issues. '

If your son's or daughter's needs are greater than what their college counseling center has to offer, please reach out to us. We're here to help!