World We Dare to Imagine Part 3

Talking Box on Campus

Storytelling Space and Anonymous Therapy for Students

 

“If only there was someone to talk to!” and “Does anyone else feel like this?” are just a few thoughts that race through a college student's head when struggling with mental health. Talking Box on Campus is an initiative to provide a safe, anonymous space for students to share their stories and listen to those of others. What our company will facilitate is on partnering U.S. campuses, providing a space on campus that has an automated recording studio for students to go in and talk about what they are struggling with. We then as a company will take the recordings and create podcasts on major topics students are struggling with and complement it with therapeutic advice.

Imagine you’re starting your senior year and the anxiety builds over graduating. You head to the student union and go inside the Talking Box on Campus. After a deep breath you speak through your anxiety into a microphone. The next week you find our podcast and you hear other senior students from other universities struggling with your same problems and a therapist giving advice. You feel much better to tackle and make the most of your final year at school!

As CEO of this company, what drew me to this idea is a realization and understanding of storytelling. The more I learn about mental health and how it affects me and others the more I appreciate opportunities to be able to share my story, listen to others, and come to a communal effort towards a happier life. Being able to provide opportunities for students to have a more positive college experience to set themselves up for a clear headed future is what this company is all about.

What’s unique about us is we make it extremely accessible to be able to share and listen to stories and provide meaningful advice. At any time of the day you can speak your mind in the box and therapists here will share tried and tested skills to help you cope. In a convenient location on campus available at any time, Talking Box on Campus is there for you. Our system may not use every story, but we benefit from the diversity of perspectives we will get across campuses. The stories will remain anonymous and we will do our best to use alternative voices to remove biases. Using the space and listening to the podcasts will be accessible to many many students. Using anonymous therapy and making it available to others will drive positive change for a multitude of students more efficiently.

Talking Box on Campus is a perfect fit for an investment from AMDP partners. Our drive and initiatives fit the criteria of making a world a better place as AMDP desires. With a deep focus on the people component of the triple bottom line, Talking Box on Campus prides itself in being a social enterprise that would make a great addition to AMDP’s portfolio.