For Parents

WesWELL views parents as partners in promoting the health of our students, as they engage in their journey of self-discovery while at Wesleyan. In addition to the extensive health information found elsewhere on this site, WesWELL has compiled the following health promotion resources for the parents of incoming and current students. Please contact the staff if you have any questions or have a suggestion for a resource you have found helpful.

Wesleyan Resources

• Health Services
• Office of Behavioral Health
• Athletics
• Athletic Facilities
• Intramurals
• Dining Services
• Code of Non-Academic Conduct
  • Illegal Drugs and Alcohol Policy
  • Sexual Misconduct Policy
• Parent Programs

Downloadable Documents

• The Healthy Student (.pdf)
• Parent Talk on Alcohol & other Drug Issues (.pdf)
• What Parents Need to Know about College Drinking (.pdf)
• Parents, you're not done yet (.pdf)

Websites

• Alcohol, Other Drugs and College: A Parent's Guide
• Ask Listen Learn for Parents
• Campus Health & Safety - For Parents
• College Drinking Prevention - for College Parents
  • Fall Semester: A Time for Parents to Revisit Discussions about College Drinking
• Health Information in Multiple Languages (MedLine Plus)
• Mayo Clinic Children's Health Center
  • The College Transition: Managing stress & maintaining health
  • Adolescent sleep problems: why is your teen so tired?
  • Children and antidepressants: Sorting through the warnings
  • Teen crisis and tragedy: Your child's cry for help
• Planned Parenthood: How to talk to your child about sexuality
• Are You a Helicopter Parent? Quiz
  • Related “helicopter” resources
    • How Not to Be a Helicopter Parent
    • Ten Ways to Help Your Child Become Self-Reliant
    • Motivating the Unmotivated Student
    • Preparing for Your Child's Move to College