Our Purpose
Improve student mental health and well-being
Our Mission
The Support Network helps to address and promote student mental health and well-being through the launch, development and collaboration of peer support initiatives in high schools and colleges.
The Support Network empowers college students across the country to create an inclusive community and support each other’s identity, mental well-being, and day-to-day lives through peer-facilitated groups and bi-weekly community events. We provide the blueprint and advisory to launch an effective peer-to-peer support model with student Leaders, working jointly with administrators.
Our Approach
Holistically, The Support Network’s offerings can be seen as three parts: “Launch,” “Develop,” and “Collaborate.”
Launch - From initial interest to first semester of operation
Starting a student organization is tricky. Especially when it comes to mental health and well-being. TSN partners with ambitious students and motivated administrators to help establish Support Networks and the associated campus communities.
Develop - Sustainable program growth after first semester of operation
TSN’s organizational guidance is supported by professional expertise in program management, psychology and mental health, data analytics, fundraising, marketing and nonprofit administration. This Campus Advisory helps organizations both scale and stick around for the long haul.
Collaborate - Continual sharing of practices, resources, and insights
TSN facilitates connections between campuses, with Support Network alumni, the general public who are interested in the organization’s mission, and collaborative partnership opportunities with other mental health organizations and platforms.