Our Model is Different
We focus on building accessible, proactive ways to protect participants, staff, communities, and institutions and optimize academic and interpersonal growth, not just avoid or address crisis. And within crisis, we emphasize the way all members of a community can support one another for best outcomes.
Embedding mental health-informed programming and supports, improving outcomes.
Mental health visibility has dramatically increased in recent years, perhaps most prominently in students and young people. While schools and universities prioritize students’ mental health and well-being by amplifying awareness and incorporating a myriad of supports on campus, global learning experiences – a model built upon the stress of change – often provide limited mental health support for students or facilitators charged with their care. Mental health care goes beyond crisis management; providers must offer proactive and ongoing support to foster resilience in today’s global education students.
Data shows us that when you address mental health needs across global experiences you will:
Increase student satisfaction
Increase student lifetime earnings
Increase staff retention
Increase institutional regard, alumni or other donations, tuition, personal benefits
Increase societal benefits (1)
Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belongingness by making global education accessible to everyone, despite mental health diagnosis
1. Eisenberg, D., Golberstein, E., Hunt, J. (2009). Mental Health and Academic Success in College. B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy 9(1)(Contributions): Article 40
Risk-factors we address:
Being away from established support system and routine
Insecurity about disclosing mental health history/needs to provider
Not knowing the resources available or how to access those resources
Coping with lack of sleep/jet lag
Thinking through managing ones psychotropic medications
How do deal with acculturation stress
Homesickness
Not knowing the language and having difficulty connecting with people
and more…
Next steps:
Check out our various mental health trainings for: Staff/providers/institutions — opportunities to learn about what matters & how to help.
Participants: pre-departure mental health orientation — we can customize it any way you need!
Contact us for a free 30 minute introductory call & watch your participants thrive abroad.