College students providing back rubs as part of the Stressbusters program to support mental health

The Stressbusters outreach program and its companion app are among the most popular and engaging wellness resources on college campuses today. Stressbusters dramatically reduces mental health risk factors by training teams of students to be free 5-minute backrub providers and campus health ambassadors at magnetic events all year long.

Stressbusters is tested, flexible and aligns with American Foundation For Suicide Prevention recommendations. Watch this 2-minute Stressbusters video to learn more about why students and staff love the Stressbusters outreach program and app.

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Stressbusters Makes a Big Difference

Assessment of the impact of the Stressbusters ground program shows significant risk factor reductions. In one campus study of 1,100 students and staff, participants’ overall stress scores dropped 40% after their Stressbusters experience. Significant decreases in frustration, worry and overwhelmed feelings were found, while increased ability to cope with stress and complete tasks were reported. For 20 years, Stressbusters has helped and trained more than 500,000 students and staff off-line and on. Contact us for a summary of program assessment findings.

The interest and enthusiasm for Stressbusters at Johns Hopkins has been remarkable and it has really helped to enhance the visibility of our office. Jordan Friedman’s guidance has been invaluable since he is so familiar with the program and provides all of the necessary start-up tools. Stressbusters has been a win-win all the way around and I highly recommend that other schools implement the program.”

Barbara Schubert, MHS, CHES
Director of Health Education
Johns Hopkins University
I was a student at NYU and I LOVED the stressbusters program. Everybody wanted to either volunteer to give back rubs or, mostly, get one ...especially at the times of exams when you really need to relax and chill a little bit. It was a great way to reach out for stressed students and provide a touch of companionship.

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