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"  Packing for college is ideally an exhilarating-if a bit nerve-wracking-experience. But if the long good-byes with high-school friends, the fear of the unknown, and the thought of sharing a mini-fridge with a random roommate has you far more panicked than pumped, you may want to check out the Jed Foundation&amp;#039;s Transition Year Website: transitionyear.org. The foundation - organized by Donna and Phil Satow in 2000 after the suicide of their 20-year-old son, Jed - is the leading organization for reducing emotional distress and preventing suicide among college students. Along with the American Psychiatric Foundation, the organization is backing the Transition Year Project which works to highlight the specific issues of and challenges to incoming college students, as well as the worried parents they leave behind. The project is helping to change the way parents and students think about mental health, paving the way for more young people to get the treatment they need and for safer, healthier campus communities.  For guidance and ideas during your Transition Year, visit the Website for: - ULifeline, an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where you can be comfortable searching for info on mental health and suicide prevention - Tools on choosing which school is the best fit for you - Stress-management tips for when you&amp;#039;re on campus - and wishing you weren&amp;#039;t - Guidance for making a smooth transition when dealing with depression - Tips for preparing for major obstacles you may face adjusting to campus life Are you starting college in the fall? What are some of the things you&amp;#039;re most nervous about? Get it off your chest in the comments section below! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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