Mental Health

No matter how well you prepare for a trip abroad, adjusting to a new culture can be both an exciting and challenging experience. The intial adjustment period can be overwhelsing at times. You may experience some moments when it seems impossible to make sense of your environment, when you cannot predict the cations of others, or when your own habitual actions seemt ot produce an unanticipated response in others.  Don't worry. These feelings are part of the natural process of cultural adjustment and will soon pass.

The following short video introduces the concepts of mental health for international students in the US. Covering mental health awareness and warning signs, dispelling myths, and showing ways to seek treatment, the video seeks to demystify a complex topic.