The Mary Christie Foundation and the Hazelden Betty Ford Institute for Recovery Advocacy in conjunction with the National Association of System Heads (NASH conducted a groundbreaking national survey of higher education officials. The survey of 744 professionals in the fields of academic affairs, student affairs, and student health was conducted by The MassINC Polling Group and released at a national forum on college student substance use at the University of Maryland. Download

As part of its agenda to support the health and wellbeing of college students, the Mary Christie Foundation has launched a Young Adult Council, a group of students or recent graduates who are passionate about these issues. The growing list of members will serve as a thought leadership council, bringing the knowledge and insight of their college experiences to the Foundation’s work to share best practices and convene influencers in the area of student health and wellbeing.

On Friday, November 4th, over two dozen current and former presidents met at New York University for a special forum on policies and practices related to the health and wellness of college students.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) student Isabel Lloyd named Young Voices Award winner by the Mary Christie Foundation (MCF)<>

MCF gives 2016 Fellow Awards to Amelia Arria and Phillip Satow, leaders in addressing mental health, substance abuse and suicide among college students.

The Mary Christie Foundation has named Blair Ballard, from Boston, Massachusetts as its first Young Voices Award winner.

On In February, Wellesley College announced the appointment of Paula Johnson, MD, MPH as its 14th President. Johnson, an internationally renowned women’s health expert, cardiologist and professor, vows to make the health and wellbeing of young women a top priority.

Boston, MA / February 1, 2016

On Thursday, November 19, the Mary Christie Foundation (MCF) officially launched as a new think tank on health, wellness and readiness issues for young adults. The Foundation will provide thought leadership and philanthropy geared toward supporting young people in higher education, thereby strengthening and increasing the next generation of leaders.

Washington, D.C. / June 1, 2015

A survey of almost 1,200 college-age youth from around the country found that almost 16 percent report having used pain pills not prescribed to them at some point in their life, while over 37 percent said they would not know where to go for help in the event of an overdose.