Sprains, strains, and broken bones are serious issues, but they often heal with prompt medical care. The same could be said about mental health disorders—except it's nowhere near as easy to spot these issues! Since psychological distress isn't as obvious as a cut or scrape, it...
‘Umergency for High School Students’ provides essential safety & health tools while maintaining teens’ privacy & autonomy LOS ANGELES, Calif. (May 20, 2022) – Parents are continually in a seemingly impossible balancing act between teen safety and teen autonomy – Seeking ways to help keep their...
As temperatures continue to rise, so do the number of traffic collisions on America's roadways. Sadly, many inexperienced teen drivers are among those who are involved in severe crashes during summer break. Since the Umergency health and safety app has now expanded to include high school...
It's difficult to overstate the importance of college internships. While schoolwork is crucial to a successful college career, internships help put all of that coursework and homework to work in the real world. While college internships are rewarding, the application process can be incredibly stressful. Some...
Although more than two years have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic began, college students still have a lot to consider when traveling. Understandably, spring and summer are a time when traveling safety becomes the primary concern for students — and their parents. While traveling should...
Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic only accelerated the US opioid epidemic. Although the recent lockdowns have passed, there seems to be no end to the rise in opioid overdoses, especially among college students. Recent statistics even suggest drug-related fatalities have increased throughout the U.S. Estimates from the...
College students won’t feel independent unless they have plenty of practice! Although we may not think of independence as a trainable skill, there are plenty of techniques parents can use to make their students feel in control of their lives. Students who have experience taking on...
By now, you’re probably hearing a lot of holiday music these days if you’ve been shopping for gifts or watching commercials. Unfortunately, listening to songs like “White Christmas” or “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” weren't directed at the college student audience, and don’t necessarily provide...
While all colleges strive to create a safe environment for their students, campuses aren’t immune to crime. It’s easy for students to get lulled into a false sense of security once they arrive at their new home. Although safety measures have improved on college campuses,...
Sending students off to college can sometimes be an anxious time for parents. These concerns ramp up when parents think about students traveling on and off-campus after dark. Students deserve to have a social life but also need to know how to be safe. Parents...