Our Mission

Join Our PACK focuses on the importance of making connections, both human and furry, to improve the mental health of students in high school and college.

The impact of social circumstances and looking at mental health through a sociological lens rather than a psychological or biological lens is critical, especially for high school and college students, as there are significant social stressors that occur during this time in our lives that can contribute to mental health issues.

Here at Join Our PACK, we have 2 objectives

Objective #1

Bring attention to programs high schools can access that strengthen the connections between faculty and students creating the foundation for an environment that supports student mental health in the most effective way.

Objective #2

Assist colleges on how to incorporate a campus therapy dog as part of their college community to enhance connections with the student body, especially incoming freshmen, encouraging those who would otherwise be reluctant to use their college’s counseling/wellness center.