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

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

College Coaching

Coaching is an individualized, one-on-one College Mental Health Education Program for students currently enrolled in college or interested in returning to college in the future.

Program Overview

Students meet with a Coach on a semester basis. Coaching meetings run approximately one hour weekly, and communication is regular and highly encouraged between meetings. Coaching is highly mobile and flexible and can be provided remotely for students who do not live in the Boston area.

What is Coaching?

Coaching is a solution-focused, hands-on, and collaborative approach to working one on one with young adults to help them thrive in all areas of their well-being. Using a student-centered approach coaching promotes student-driven leadership over their goals as it relates to academics, work, social connections, and their physical, emotional, and environmental wellness. In the coaching process, student and coach are partnering to identify and make progress toward their goals by building skills and supports to help the individual assume or resume their role of choice.

Coaching Program 

  • Mobile: meetings held on site, in the community, and virtually
  • Flexible: support available between meetings via text, phone, and email
  • Comprehensive and student-centered: support for academic, wellness, social, and work-related goals

 

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Apply for College Coaching

Eligible applicants, young adults ages 18-24 living with a mental health and/or substance use condition, and their supports (e.g., families) are encouraged to first connect with the Co-Directors, Chelsea Cobb, and Paul Cherchia, to learn about Coaching and other College Mental Health Education Programs. Applicants will be contacted to schedule a meeting to further identify how Coaching can be a useful support.
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