Loneliness: Help Students Overcome Isolation and Feel a Sense of Community & Belonging – On-Demand Training

Nearly two-thirds — almost 65% — of college students report feeling lonely. The recent report also determined that college students who indicate feeling lonely are over four times more likely to experience severe psychological distress.* Universities are grappling with a number of challenges related to student loneliness. While not a new phenomenon, these feelings of isolation are exacerbated by social media, pressures to get a job, and an inability to overcome the obstacles placed before them.  Help your students who feel lonely and isolated feel a sense of community and belonging.  Our presenter — Dr. Peggy Crowe, the Director of the Counseling Center & Student Accessibility Resource Center at Western Kentucky University — addresses the challenges related to student loneliness on campus today and provides strategies to help you improve engagement efforts, be proactive in providing mental health support to students struggling, enhance communication and outreach, and promote peer s