Heads Up!
Students are struggling socially.
For a decade now, social connectedness in post-secondary students has been in decline
This has caused an uptick in immediate distress with troubling long-term implications
Immediate action is needed.
For students in distress, but also for the average student who could use more support
And everyone can actively contribute to building a stronger, more resilient student community
Our solution:
A comprehensive social wellbeing & community building program
That bundles the very best evidence-based techniques into a single package
One that’s easy to use and massively scaleable.
We call this program Heads Up
The Heads Up approach:
Show students that change is both possible and achievable
We've identified the most demonstrably effective techniques for improving social connectedness and well-being, and have consolidated these into a comprehensive, easy-to-access package. “There is hope, and you can start making progress today.”
Build and mobilize social self-efficacy
Believing that you’re in control of your future is an important antecedent to both improving immediate wellbeing and for motivating the pursuit of long-term goals - our program design instills students with the confidence to be the authors of their own social destinies.
Create resilient social support networks for robust stress management
The university experience should be intellectually challenging, not emotionally overwhelming. By fostering supportive communities and nurturing a hopeful outlook, we can prevent students from descending into despair, turning stressors into manageable challenges instead of debilitating crises.
Empower everyone to be community builders
Everybody needs social connections, and anyone can become a valued member of somebody else’s social network. That person can be you.
Meet students where they are, with solutions they value
We recognize that students have diverse needs and varying amounts of time and energy. Our program design tailors sets of components matched to to each individual, which they can engage with at their chosen pace and depth.
Be accessible to everyone everywhere all at once
Students need help now. So our online course will be available to anyone free of charge, and a deployment kit will enable professors to make it a part of their classes immediately.