The Service:

Wellness Coaching is a service that provides opportunities for members to gain awareness regarding the capacity to create the life they want to live, both now and in the future. Wellness coaches use the science of positive psychology, coaching, and adult learning theory to help members achieve relevant and meaningful goals. This is achieved through both individual and group coaching settings.

The Problem:

Reported well-being metrics (stress, substance use, suicidal ideation, lack of social connection, etc.) were progressively getting worse on campus. These trends followed the “mental health crisis” on college campuses across the country.

Specifically, the current support services on campus were unable to keep up with demand. For instance, wait times for counseling appointments regularly hovered around 6 weeks.

While clinical services are demonstratively effective, not all students need the level of care and training a counselor provides. Most students were struggling with everyday issues indicative of healthy human functioning (stress over an upcoming exam, homesickness, etc.).

The Solution:

Create a complementary and additive student service to support the “murky middle.” By establishing a support service to combat normative stressors, clinical services will be able to serve those with higher acuity while serving more students overall.