Speakers described mental-health issues as a growing concern among providers of study-abroad programs. More students are disclosing pre-existing mental-health problems, and are seeking help in finding counselors overseas or taking medication into a foreign country, said Julie Z. Lindsey, assistant director of international programs at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
She and two other administrators at the university talked about the importance of preparing for potential problems, and working out legal, insurance, and logistical issues.