In early 2022, Togetherall reached its next milestone in a population approach to mental health: its Trained Peers program, which provides students a twofold opportunity to gain training in digital mental health services early in their career, and to make a difference by giving back to peers in need of mental health support.
In the third of a four-part blog series covering all aspects of stress, we share some tips on coping when you're feeling overwhelmed or burnt out from a stressful situation.
Ben Locke, Ph.D., reflects on various digital peer-to-peer communities and discusses the necessity of risk-management to ensure a safe and supported environment that positively impacts mental health.
James Lyda, Ph.D. discusses the benefits and key components of effective and risk-managed peer-to-peer support and how population approaches can serve as early intervention in student mental health.
Kaylee Menefee, University of Portland Active Minds President, Active Minds Student Advisory Committee Member, Crisis Text Line Crisis Counselor, uses personal life examples to explore how sharing lived experiences can help student with their mental health.
Advisor on mental health and former Director for Mental Health and Wellbeing for Public Health England, Gregor Henderson, explores this year’s WMHD theme.
Kimberly Collamore, Auburn University Active Minds Secretary, Crisis Text Line Crisis Counselor, explores ways college campuses can help fight stigma around mental health.
Sara R. Abelson, Ph. D., MPH, co-investigator and lead for diversity, equity and inclusion projects, Healthy Minds Network, discusses the ways online peer-to-peer platforms help elevate equity and inclusion.
By Evan Ozmat. Evan Ozmat is working as a Recovery Support Navigator at the University at Albany’s Collegiate Recovery Program. His work is aimed at supporting students in recovery and creating and promoting a Recovery Ready Community at the University at Albany.
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