We know that the Emerson College experience is unique to everyone. We're here to listen, guide, empower, and support you so each student can succeed in their time at Emerson.
We provide the following campus support services and resources, all of which help create a kind, caring, supportive community.
Emerson's JED Campus
Emerson College has joined the JED Campus Program in support of student well-being and mental health. The program is designed to identify opportunities to enhance emotional health and substance abuse and suicide prevention efforts on campus in order to ensure that schools have the strongest possible mental health safety nets.
With the encouragement & support of President Pelton and receipt of a grant from the Hillman Family, Emerson initiated the process to become a recognized JED campus in December of 2016.
Emerson College has joined the JED Campus Program in support of student well-being and mental health. The program is designed to identify opportunities to enhance emotional health and substance abuse and suicide prevention efforts on campus in order to ensure that schools have the strongest possible mental health safety nets.
Emerson demonstrates a commitment to the emotional well-being of our students through this initiative. As a JED Campus school, we have started a multi-year strategic collaboration that not only assesses and enhances the work that is already being done, but helps create positive, lasting, systemic change in the campus community.
The JED Campus Program provides schools with a framework for supporting student mental health, as well as assessment tools, feedback reports and ongoing technical assistance from the JED Campus team of clinicians. The JED Campus Program grants a membership seal to all schools that participate in the program in recognition of the school’s commitment to student mental health.
Emerson's JED Campus Workgroup Team
An interdisciplinary team of students, faculty, staff and administration has formed to assess, support and implement improvements to our services, education, policies and strategies with assistance from the JED Campus Program team. The Leadership team meets monthly and each member chairs a subgroup. Workgroup meets quarterly. Subcommittees meet monthly.
Leadership Team, December 2016 – present
- Patricia Challan, Associate Director, Counseling and Psychological Services
- Sharon Duffy, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
- Elise Harrison, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services
- Laura Owen, Associate Director, Coordinator Wellness Education, Emerson Wellness Center
- Jane Powers, Director, Emerson Wellness Center