Charleston Health & Well-being Consortium

The Health and Well-being Consortium, an alliance formed in 2022 by three higher education entities in Charleston, South Carolina, is focused on what institutions are doing on local, state, and national levels to promote student well-being.

Working together, the consortium members explore and create opportunities to promote education for students, faculty, and staff at their institutions. 

By sharing their work with senior leadership and the South Carolina legislature, the Consortium promotes the importance of integrating student health and well-being into academics, outcomes, and any program needs.

Join us!

3rd Annual Charleston Student Health & Wellbeing Conference

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
8:30am – 3:30pm
The Citadel Campus
171 Moultrie St, Charleston, SC 29409

Presentations

Keynote Address: Catalyzing Innovation Improvement in Pursuit of Student Well-being

Student well-being is essential for student success. Despite increased investments in student mental health and well-being, colleges and universities continue to grapple with worsening outcomes and widening equity gaps--underscoring the imperative for a profound shift in approach. Achieving improved student well-being will require institutions to fundamentally change not only the programs, services, and policies we implement but also in how we innovate, improve, and adapt to the ever-evolving needs, strengths, priorities, and values of our students and institutions. This session will highlight key insights and learning about catalyzing innovation and improvement in pursuit of student well-being.

Allison, J. Smith, MPA
Director, Health Strategy & Outcomes
New York University

Mental Health Strategies to Cope, Prevent, and Recover from RUST

S. Akeya Harrold, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Counseling & Psychological Services
Division of Education Innovation & Student Life
Clinical Instructor, PARTNER Program, College of Nursing
Medical University of South Carolina

Donna Lee Williams, DNP, PMHNP-BC, APRN
Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Counseling & Psychological Services
Division of Education Innovation & Student Life
Medical University of South Carolina

Student Panel: Identifying Student Needs and How to best Meet These Needs

Caroline Moore MSW, LISW-CP
Program Manager, The Guide To Thrive Program
Counseling & Psychological Services
Division of Education Innovation & Student Life
Medical University of South Carolina

Additional Breakout Sessions

• Guide to Thrive
• BIT Team Round Table
• Mental Health Board
• EAB and Generation P
• Legal Conversations
• Drivers of Poor Mental Health

Questions?

Should you have any questions, please contact one of the following consortium members.

College of Charleston: Ann Almasi-Bush and Alicia Caudill
Medical University of South Carolina: Gigi Smith
The Citadel: John Robinson and Stephanie Fye