So much in the world right now is uncertain and challenging, but you don’t have to feel alone.
The University of Nebraska at Kearney offers a variety of services and resources that support students’ mental health, including a new online community where Lopers can express their feelings and connect with others who share similar experiences.
Togetherall is a virtual, peer-to-peer mental health and well-being support system available at no cost to anyone with a UNK email address. The website provides an anonymous, safe space for college students across the globe to communicate with each other and offer insight, advice and comfort.
“Oftentimes, students turn to social media to make connections, but those relationships aren’t always genuine,” said Kiphany Hof, associate director of counseling at UNK. “We really want to offer students a place where they can find meaningful connections and get accurate and useful information.”
Created in 2007, Togetherall is currently offered at more than 300 colleges and universities, with over 3 million students receiving access to the service. It’s available to Lopers through a partnership between UNK Counseling and UNK Online.
Togetherall serves both on-campus students and those taking classes remotely. Employees can also create an anonymous account using their UNK email address.
The site features a variety of free tools and resources, all available 24/7.
Users can share and respond to posts, access articles and other resources, journal, set goals, complete self-assessments and express themselves creatively by adding a “brick” to the community wall. There are groups you can join – including student life, military, work-life balance and parents and caregivers – and the site allows people to search for specific topics such as anxiety, depression, recovery and relationships.
Togetherall is monitored by licensed mental health practitioners who are available to offer support and guidance. They also intervene if someone is considering self-harm or suicide.
In the midst of a national mental health crisis among high school and college students, Hof wants Lopers to know it’s OK to seek help.
“There’s a huge population of students who are really hesitant to come to counseling,” she said. “By offering an anonymous resource such as Togetherall, we hope to engage more students seeking mental health support.”
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