Students in this course will consider
mental health treatment from a world view. With mental health illnesses on the rise, it is suitably recognized as a key area of focus by the World Health Organization (WHO), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. We will meet with key figures at WHO and related agencies such as the Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (International Red Cross), the U.N., and Médecins Sans Frontières, as well as local mental health and wellness clinics to understand approaches and obstacles unique to cultures and contexts (e.g., personal displacement, medical models, assessment). Day trips to centers and locales unique to mental health wellness will be part of the course.
About W&M Winter Programs:
W&M Winter programs are led by W&M faculty and students will received W&M credits. All courses must be taken for a grade, which will be calculated into their GPA. Students will participate in a 1 credit pre-course that will take place from mid-October through just before exams. This course is required for participation in the program. Students will automatically receive COLL300 for courses taken abroad.
Course Information:
INTR 299: W&M Winter Geneva Pre-Course (1 credit)
Required Text: TBD
In Geneva: PSYC3xx: Mental Health in Culture and Context (3 credits)
Required Text: TBD
*Note: this course does count as an upper-level elective for Psychology majors
Prerequisite: none
W&M Faculty:
Jennifer Stevens, PhD (jastev@wm.edu)
Department of Psychology
Program Dates:
Arrival: January 1, 2025
Departure: January 17, 2025
*please keep in mind arrival dates will require a departure from the US earlier than this date.
Important Dates:
Application Due ($75): September 9, 2024
Deposit Due ($700): October 4, 2024
Balance Due: November 1, 2024
*A $75 application fee applies, to be paid to via GEO Marketplace. Please note that the deposit fees are non-refundable.
Application fee information:
The application fee ($75) is due by the deadline and should be paid online at the
GEO Marketplace Store. Whoever is making the payment will need student 93#, email, and phone number. The application fee is refundable in the event that you are not accepted into the program or the program is canceled by W&M.
Program Fees:
Program Cost: $4,400
Includes: Excursions, accommodations, in country transportation, some meals, course fees, international health insurance.
Does not include: Flights, personal expenses, some meals, US transportation, required texts.
For more information on the breakdown of program fees please visit our budget sheet.
Funding:
Scholarship for this program is available. Please apply to the
Reves Winter Scholarship by the September 9 deadline.
Please open a scholarship application AFTER opening a program application to avoid technical difficulties
Funding will be awarded based on financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid.
Eligibility:
- Students must be an active W&M undergraduate student in good standing, not on academic or disciplinary probation during time abroad, and eligible to take classes at the W&M Williamsburg campus to study abroad.
- Students currently on-campus must successfully complete 1 credit fall course.
- For more information about eligibility, please visit our Policies that Affect You page.
Questions:
Please contact Lisa Roney, Special Programs Advisor (lmroney@wm.edu)
Handbooks:
W&M Winter Program Handbook 2024
