Optimizing Community Referrals for Mental Health
About
The need to refer students to off-campus providers is an increasingly common reality. However, there are many challenges when it comes to successfully connecting your students with quality community providers!
Join us for an impactful webinar as we dive deep into the complexities of managing counseling referrals on college campuses.
We’ll be joined by two referral experts:
- Michael Baker, CEO of Thriving Campus, a web application used to bridge the gap between community providers, counseling centers, and students
- Courtney Nugent, Care Manager at Tufts University
Together, we’ll explore:
- The top roadblocks preventing referral success
- How to make the referral process smoother for providers and students
- Crucial considerations for safeguarding student privacy
Whether you're from a small institution or a large university, this webinar offers practical insights tailored to enhance mental health support for students on college campuses. We can’t wait to see you there!
Speakers
Lauren Pragoff
Chief Customer Officer @ Medicat
Lauren brings two decades of experience leading high-performing teams. At Medicat, she’s responsible for leading our efforts to build strong, long-lasting customer relationships through exceptional support.
Michael Baker
CEO and Co-Founder of Thriving Campus
After working in software companies for over 10 years, Michael began learning how difficult it can be for students to connect with off-campus mental health providers and co-founded ThrivingCampus in 2018. Michael lives in San Diego with his wife, son, and Australian Shepherd and does not miss digging his car out of the snow every other week in Boston.
Courtney Nugent
Care Manager at Tufts University
Courtney Nugent (she/her) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and currently serves as a Staff Clinician and Care Manager at Tufts University's Counseling and Mental Health Service. During her three years of working in college mental health, Courtney has developed a particular interest in empowering students to connect with long-term mental health supports that feel safe, supportive, and aligned with their goals and values.
