Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

college mental health services

Programming for college students living with mental health challenges to develop the health, supports, resilience, and academic skills needed to thrive and achieve their academic, personal, and wellness goals.

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What we are:

The College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University has provided innovative University Mental Health Services for more than 15 years beginning with individualized coaching, and more recently NITEO which launched in 2014. Our work is driven by the philosophy and experience that students with mental health challenges thrive when empowered to develop critical skills and support required by collegiate and work environments.

Who we are:

Dori Hutchinson, ScD, CPRP, and Larry Kohn, MS, have worked together for over 30 years providing recovery-oriented services to young adults living with mental health challenges. Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk has worked in mental health, special education, and disability services in higher education for more than 10 years.

For additional information, contact:

• Program Director Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, by text or phone617-483-3827 or email cjoly@bu.edu.

• Services Coordinator Stephanie Cummings by phone617-353-3549 or email stephc13@bu.edu, or visit our website:cpr.bu.edu/living-well.

10-16 BU Psych Rehab Niteo.indd 1 10/11/16 10:19 AM

Monday

Ideas Worth Discussing 9:30-10:00

Career Seminar 10:00-11:00

Wellness Seminar 11:00-12:00

Lunch 12:00-1:00

Open Studio 1:00-2:00

Supported Study Hall 2:00-4:00

Supported Study Hall 2:00-4:00

Coaching 2:00-4:00

Coaching 2:00-4:00

Writing Seminar 9:30-11:00

Developing Mindfulness & Stress Resilience

11:00-12:00

Academic Seminar 1:00-2:00

Wednesday

PhotoVoice 9:30-11:00

Advanced Academic Seminar

11:00-1:00

Friday

Lunch 12:00-1:00

Coaching 1:00-4:00

CollegeCoaching

NITEOCourses

Service Service Description Cost

College Coaching One semester of weekly, intensive meetings; fixed communication with Coach between sessions

$1,800/ semester

College Coaching for NITEO Alumni

One semester of continued weekly, one-on-one meetings; fixed communication with Coach between sessions

$1,500/ semester

Service Service Description Cost

NITEO Core Program

Academic and wellness courses & weekly, one-on-one meetings (~15 hours/week); classes and Coaching held on-site at Boston University

$8,500

NITEONITEO Courses:

Academic Seminar: Through a series of intensive workshops and completion of an online college course, students apply and develop their academic skills and executive functioning.

Wellness Seminar: An exploration of various domains of wellness and resiliency. Emphasis is placed on developing healthy interpersonal skills, stress hardiness, and self-care.

PhotoVoice: An examination of social justice and empowerment through photography. Students construct narratives as young adults living with mental health challenges.

Writing Seminar: Students practice and enhance their critical reading comprehension, expos-itory writing, and time-management skills through weekly discussions and writing exercises.

Developing Mindfulness and Stress Resilience: A survey of mindfulness-based practices and techniques that cultivate hopeful thinking and build resilience and self-compassion.

Ideas Worth Discussing: A series of student-led discussions about current events and topics of interest. Students practice communication and leadership skills through discussion participation and facilitation.

Career Seminar: An investigation of students’ educational and vocational identity and goals. Students explore college majors and career tracks based on personal values and ambitions.

Open Studio: Students practice wellness strategies and interpersonal communication skills through engagement in expressive arts including music production, painting, and photography.

Supported Study Hall (optional): A structured and supported opportunity for students to attend to coursework, NITEO assignments, and college re-entry and employment applications on-site.

NITEO:

latin verb: present active \ niteo \ bloom or thrive; shine A one-semester (September-December or January-May) resilience and wellness program assisting college students on leave for mental health challenges to develop the critical skills and supports essential in academia and to successfully re-engage in school or work, as well as develop a foundation of health to support their future goals. NITEO classes meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and Coaches work with students to schedule their weekly, one-hour meeting, which can be held anytime after classes on these days. NITEO students are on-site ~14 hours/week while attending classes and participating in Coaching.

College Coaching:

Individualized, intensive support provided on a semester basis, assisting college students in managing their coursework and wellness. Students work closely with Coaches to identify their strengths and areas of need, learn and practice critical skills, and receive intensive support for academics, social, emotional, and physical well-being.

Coaching is:

• Mobile: meetings held on site, in the community, and virtually• Flexible: text, phone, and e-mail with Coach between meetings• Transformative: providing essential, practical supports and strategies

you need to thrive

10-16 BU Psych Rehab Niteo.indd 2 10/11/16 10:19 AM

Monday

Ideas Worth Discussing 9:30-10:00

Career Seminar 10:00-11:00

Wellness Seminar 11:00-12:00

Lunch 12:00-1:00

Open Studio 1:00-2:00

Supported Study Hall 2:00-4:00

Supported Study Hall 2:00-4:00

Coaching 2:00-4:00

Coaching 2:00-4:00

Writing Seminar 9:30-11:00

Developing Mindfulness & Stress Resilience

11:00-12:00

Academic Seminar 1:00-2:00

Wednesday

PhotoVoice 9:30-11:00

Advanced Academic Seminar

11:00-1:00

Friday

Lunch 12:00-1:00

Coaching 1:00-4:00

CollegeCoaching

NITEOCourses

Service Service Description Cost

College Coaching One semester of weekly, intensive meetings; fixed communication with Coach between sessions

$1,800/ semester

College Coaching for NITEO Alumni

One semester of continued weekly, one-on-one meetings; fixed communication with Coach between sessions

$1,500/ semester

Service Service Description Cost

NITEO Core Program

Academic and wellness courses & weekly, one-on-one meetings (~15 hours/week); classes and Coaching held on-site at Boston University

$8,500

NITEONITEO Courses:

Academic Seminar: Through a series of intensive workshops and completion of an online college course, students apply and develop their academic skills and executive functioning.

Wellness Seminar: An exploration of various domains of wellness and resiliency. Emphasis is placed on developing healthy interpersonal skills, stress hardiness, and self-care.

PhotoVoice: An examination of social justice and empowerment through photography. Students construct narratives as young adults living with mental health challenges.

Writing Seminar: Students practice and enhance their critical reading comprehension, expos-itory writing, and time-management skills through weekly discussions and writing exercises.

Developing Mindfulness and Stress Resilience: A survey of mindfulness-based practices and techniques that cultivate hopeful thinking and build resilience and self-compassion.

Ideas Worth Discussing: A series of student-led discussions about current events and topics of interest. Students practice communication and leadership skills through discussion participation and facilitation.

Career Seminar: An investigation of students’ educational and vocational identity and goals. Students explore college majors and career tracks based on personal values and ambitions.

Open Studio: Students practice wellness strategies and interpersonal communication skills through engagement in expressive arts including music production, painting, and photography.

Supported Study Hall (optional): A structured and supported opportunity for students to attend to coursework, NITEO assignments, and college re-entry and employment applications on-site.

NITEO:

latin verb: present active \ niteo \ bloom or thrive; shine A one-semester (September-December or January-May) resilience and wellness program assisting college students on leave for mental health challenges to develop the critical skills and supports essential in academia and to successfully re-engage in school or work, as well as develop a foundation of health to support their future goals. NITEO classes meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and Coaches work with students to schedule their weekly, one-hour meeting, which can be held anytime after classes on these days. NITEO students are on-site ~14 hours/week while attending classes and participating in Coaching.

College Coaching:

Individualized, intensive support provided on a semester basis, assisting college students in managing their coursework and wellness. Students work closely with Coaches to identify their strengths and areas of need, learn and practice critical skills, and receive intensive support for academics, social, emotional, and physical well-being.

Coaching is:

• Mobile: meetings held on site, in the community, and virtually• Flexible: text, phone, and e-mail with Coach between meetings• Transformative: providing essential, practical supports and strategies

you need to thrive

10-16 BU Psych Rehab Niteo.indd 2 10/11/16 10:19 AM

Monday

Ideas Worth Discussing 9:30-10:00

Career Seminar 10:00-11:00

Wellness Seminar 11:00-12:00

Lunch 12:00-1:00

Open Studio 1:00-2:00

Supported Study Hall 2:00-4:00

Supported Study Hall 2:00-4:00

Coaching 2:00-4:00

Coaching 2:00-4:00

Writing Seminar 9:30-11:00

Developing Mindfulness & Stress Resilience

11:00-12:00

Academic Seminar 1:00-2:00

Wednesday

PhotoVoice 9:30-11:00

Advanced Academic Seminar

11:00-1:00

Friday

Lunch 12:00-1:00

Coaching 1:00-4:00

CollegeCoaching

NITEOCourses

Service Service Description Cost

College Coaching One semester of weekly, intensive meetings; fixed communication with Coach between sessions

$1,800/ semester

College Coaching for NITEO Alumni

One semester of continued weekly, one-on-one meetings; fixed communication with Coach between sessions

$1,500/ semester

Service Service Description Cost

NITEO Core Program

Academic and wellness courses & weekly, one-on-one meetings (~15 hours/week); classes and Coaching held on-site at Boston University

$8,500

NITEONITEO Courses:

Academic Seminar: Through a series of intensive workshops and completion of an online college course, students apply and develop their academic skills and executive functioning.

Wellness Seminar: An exploration of various domains of wellness and resiliency. Emphasis is placed on developing healthy interpersonal skills, stress hardiness, and self-care.

PhotoVoice: An examination of social justice and empowerment through photography. Students construct narratives as young adults living with mental health challenges.

Writing Seminar: Students practice and enhance their critical reading comprehension, expos-itory writing, and time-management skills through weekly discussions and writing exercises.

Developing Mindfulness and Stress Resilience: A survey of mindfulness-based practices and techniques that cultivate hopeful thinking and build resilience and self-compassion.

Ideas Worth Discussing: A series of student-led discussions about current events and topics of interest. Students practice communication and leadership skills through discussion participation and facilitation.

Career Seminar: An investigation of students’ educational and vocational identity and goals. Students explore college majors and career tracks based on personal values and ambitions.

Open Studio: Students practice wellness strategies and interpersonal communication skills through engagement in expressive arts including music production, painting, and photography.

Supported Study Hall (optional): A structured and supported opportunity for students to attend to coursework, NITEO assignments, and college re-entry and employment applications on-site.

NITEO:

latin verb: present active \ niteo \ bloom or thrive; shine A one-semester (September-December or January-May) resilience and wellness program assisting college students on leave for mental health challenges to develop the critical skills and supports essential in academia and to successfully re-engage in school or work, as well as develop a foundation of health to support their future goals. NITEO classes meet on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and Coaches work with students to schedule their weekly, one-hour meeting, which can be held anytime after classes on these days. NITEO students are on-site ~14 hours/week while attending classes and participating in Coaching.

College Coaching:

Individualized, intensive support provided on a semester basis, assisting college students in managing their coursework and wellness. Students work closely with Coaches to identify their strengths and areas of need, learn and practice critical skills, and receive intensive support for academics, social, emotional, and physical well-being.

Coaching is:

• Mobile: meetings held on site, in the community, and virtually• Flexible: text, phone, and e-mail with Coach between meetings• Transformative: providing essential, practical supports and strategies

you need to thrive

10-16 BU Psych Rehab Niteo.indd 2 10/11/16 10:19 AM

Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

college mental health services

Programming for college students living with mental health challenges to develop the health, supports, resilience, and academic skills needed to thrive and achieve their academic, personal, and wellness goals.

Bost

on U

nive

rsity

Cen

ter f

or P

sych

iatr

ic R

ehab

ilita

tion

940

Com

mon

wea

lth A

venu

e W

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Bost

on, M

A 02

215

What we are:

The College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University has provided innovative University Mental Health Services for more than 15 years beginning with individualized coaching, and more recently NITEO which launched in 2014. Our work is driven by the philosophy and experience that students with mental health challenges thrive when empowered to develop critical skills and support required by collegiate and work environments.

Who we are:

Dori Hutchinson, ScD, CPRP, and Larry Kohn, MS, have worked together for over 30 years providing recovery-oriented services to young adults living with mental health challenges. Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk has worked in mental health, special education, and disability services in higher education for more than 10 years.

For additional information, contact:

• Program Director Courtney Joly-Lowdermilk, by text or phone617-483-3827 or email cjoly@bu.edu.

• Services Coordinator Stephanie Cummings by phone617-353-3549 or email stephc13@bu.edu, or visit our website:cpr.bu.edu/living-well.

10-16 BU Psych Rehab Niteo.indd 1 10/11/16 10:19 AM