Togetherall to provide peer-to-peer mental health support for University of Iowa students
UI adds online peer-to-peer support community to mental health services
Students at the University of Iowa now have access to a clinically moderated mental health support resource. Through a collaboration with Togetherall, students can engage with a global community of peers, giving and receiving peer support in a safe and anonymous online environment, available 24/7/365.
UI has many mental health resources available to students, including counseling services, 24/7 support via phone/chat/text, support groups, online screening programs, gratitude programs, and substance abuse support.
While these services have been found to be beneficial, Angie Reams, Ph.D., associate vice president and dean of students, and her team understand these services aren’t reaching every student in need of support.
A component of Togetherall’s service is its around-the-clock clinical oversight – live, licensed clinicians monitoring the online community for high-risk language, responding to conversations, and escalating cases through the proper channels when necessary.
“Togetherall will provide an opportunity for our students to engage with other students in similar situations and stages of life while also being connected as needed to UI resources,” says Reams. “Togetherall’s program will be a great addition to the variety of resources and supports we have for our students and their well-being at the University of Iowa.”
About Togetherall
To date, Togetherall is available to 4.5 million students worldwide at more than 450 colleges and universities. Togetherall is the leading clinically managed, peer-to-peer, online support community where students can share what’s on their minds, anonymously, safely, and in-the-moment, 24/7/365. Students can connect through shared lived experiences with a global network of peers, backed by the safeguarding of real, live, licensed clinicians overseeing the community around-the-clock. These clinicians empower individuals in peer support and foster and maintain a safe, vibrant environment.
If you are interested in offering safe and scalable ways to support your students’ mental health, contact us to find out more about Togetherall’s online community.
