CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Winter break provides an opportunity for parents to reconnect with their college students and discuss substance use, mental health and decision-making ahead of the next semester.

The transition from high school to college can be challenging for students in the Lowcountry, and South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities’ Office of Substance Use Services says this break is a chance for parents to check in with their children and encourage them to keep their health a priority.

“I think the other thing about winter break is it’s just a really logical point of reflection for students, whether it’s their first or second semester, to ask themselves how did the fall go, what’s been going on,” said Aimee Hourigan of the University of Sou

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