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Mitigating Risk in Digital Peer Support Communities 🎓💬 Digital peer support is emerging as a crucial component of student mental health services. But how can institutions ensure that these online spaces remain safe and supportive? 🤔 In this article, Ben Locke, Ph.D., reflects on the necessity of risk management within digital peer-to-peer communities like Togetherall. The benefits are clear - students feel more connected, empowered, and supported - but without proper safeguards, the risks can outweigh the rewards. Key considerations for success include: 🔸 Anonymity that encourages openness, but with guardrails to prevent misuse.  🔸 A supportive community fostered by clinical moderators.  🔸 Clear safeguarding policies to protect those at risk and ensure appropriate interventions. Togetherall’s model of 24/7 clinical moderation ensures a compassionate, secure space where students can safely engage in meaningful conversations. 👉 Read the full article to explore how universities and institutions can harness digital peer support while mitigating risks: https://lnkd.in/eWzrn2hj #MentalHealth #HigherEd #DigitalSupport #RiskManagement #Togetherall #PeerSupport

We are excited to be part of the #eMHIC24 conversation, where global experts will be showcasing the transformative power of peer support and lived experience in mental health. 🌍 If you're at #eMHIC24 later this month, come check out the panel on lived experience and peer support, featuring Togetherall's Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Ben Locke. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how peer support can make a meaningful impact on #mentalhealth outcomes. #PeerSupport #LivedExperience #MentalHealthInnovation

With #loneliness and isolation affecting so many, building a supportive workplace has never been more important. At Togetherall, we're proud to collaborate with Canopy Wellbeing to spark an important conversation on fostering meaningful connections and peer support in the workplace. Join us on September 17th for this impactful discussion as we work towards creating healthier, more connected environments for all.      #MentalHealthMatters #WorkplaceWellbeing #PeerSupport 

📚 Heading back to #college is an exciting time, but it can also come with feelings of #anxiety. Juggling coursework, social life, and personal responsibilities can be overwhelming. This is where Togetherall can help. Togetherall is a safe, online #community where you can connect with others anonymously who understand what you're going through. Whether you're feeling anxious about making new friends, worried about academic pressures, or just need someone to talk to, Togetherall offers a supportive space to share your feelings and get advice. The transition back to college doesn't have to be faced alone. By leveraging #digitalpeersupport, you can gain the encouragement and understanding you need to thrive. Togetherall is there 24/7/365, providing you with access to a community that listens and supports. Let's embrace the new academic year with optimism and remember that it's okay to seek help. Together, we can navigate the challenges and celebrate the triumphs of #collegelife! 💡 Read our whitepaper about the value of peer support in a university setting: https://lnkd.in/ev6mZnSD #backtoschool #mentalhealth #digitalmentalhealth #digitalpeersupport #peersupport

🚨 NEW COLLABORATION 🚨   We are thrilled to welcome Boston University’s (BU) more than 36,000 students to the Togetherall community! Students at BU can now access a safe, anonymous, online mental health resource, through which they can give and get support from a global community of peers.    Kara Cattani, Ph.D., Director of Behavioral Medicine at BU, shared why she and her team found Togetherall such a viable option for BU students:    “Through its reputable online peer support community, Togetherall will offer all BU students (including students who are studying abroad or enrolled in online degree programs) 24/7 access to a great mental health support tool. A few key reasons we decided to partner with Togetherall are:   🔹 It's global and diverse partnering institutions will allow for connecting students with peers across the globe with diverse backgrounds and experiences 🔹 The fact that the platform is clinically moderated; trained therapists help maintain a supportive environment by monitoring interactions, ensuring adherence to community guidelines, and intervening when necessary to assist with any crises.  🔹 The research which suggests that peer support is a preferred form of help-seeking among historically underserved student populations.”     Read more about our new collaboration: https://lnkd.in/eFjTM7_5   #Boston #highered #peersupport #university

👏 Congrats to our Chief Clinical Officer, Ben Locke, Ph.D., and his legacy team at the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) at Penn State on their revolutionary work developing the Clinical Load Index (CLI). After six years of putting this tool into practice, the results are now published in the Journal of College Student Mental Health. The CLI has been adopted by many colleges and universities across the US in determining treatment capacity and where they should employ certain tactics, like a population-level approach mental health strategy. 👇 Check out Dr. Locke’s post to read more! 👇

🚨 NEW COLLABORATION 🚨   We are excited to announce that 112,000 students at 12 Universities of Wisconsin can now access digital peer support. In partnership with Mantra Health, students at these 12 institutions are able to tap into an online mental health resource where they can give and get anonymous support from a global community of peers 24/7/365.     “Implementing a comprehensive mental health strategy for a large system like the Universities of Wisconsin, means adopting a ‘both-and’ mindset and embracing the idea that mental-health concerns are universal. ‘Both-and’ refers to the importance of providing your entire population with immediate, 24/7, mobile access to mental health supports (i.e., Togetherall), which can work hand-in hand with traditional one-to-one treatment services.”   - Ben Locke, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Officer, Togetherall     👉 Read more about our new collaboration: https://lnkd.in/eYh-KKca    #Wisconsin #highered #peersupport #digitalmentalhealth 

At Pensacola State College (PSC), building a culture of care for over 10,000 students meant finding new ways to expand mental health support. By integrating our 24/7 online, #peersupport community, PSC is now able to extend mental health services to more students and staff, bridging the gap between in-person counseling sessions. Discover how your institution can enhance #mentalhealth support with Togetherall. Let’s work together to create a supportive and connected campus community. 👉 Contact us today to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eebMUYBw

Congratulations, Meera Thomas 👏, on completing the Trained Peers Program! Your support of your peers is integral in making the Togetherall community vibrant and engaged, and it’s wonderful to hear you found the Program so fulfilling. Thank you for your contribution to our community!  👉 Learn more about our Trained Peers Program: https://lnkd.in/equyJpNe

🕶 The summer months can bring unique challenges and feelings of #isolation for students on break from university. College life provides a built-in #community and going home can sometimes feel like a jolt to the system.       Togetherall’s #digitalpeersupport is there for students 24/7/365, meaning they can still access the support they need whenever and wherever they need it – on campus or thousands of miles away, with the safeguarding of round-the-clock clinical oversight.      Feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression don’t take a summer break, and neither does the support students need to access in-the-moment.       Togetherall is here to ensure students don’t feel alone during the summer months.      👉 Learn more:    https://lnkd.in/ezvXmnqE