What is the purpose of the Mental Health Clearance form?
This form was developed to support treatment planning for students with mental health issues who wish to travel abroad. The goal of the form is to help students, treatment providers and families formulate a plan to support a students mental health needs while abroad. For some students, this may mean working with their clinician to anticipate any obstacles to a successful experience abroad. For other students it may mean choosing a particular study abroad program, speaking with a Tufts Program Abroad Resident Director about the students mental health strengths and challenges, or developing strategies for accessing medications while abroad. In addition, this form will help some students, therapists, and parents understand that traveling abroad may not be indicated for a student due to a students particular mental health needs. • How will students get their psychiatric medications while abroad? If a student is taking psychiatric medication, it is vital to determine a specific plan for obt
