"We know that sometimes students want to come to professional counseling or they have clinical issues that they want to discuss with a therapist, but we're also mindful that, especially post-COVID, ...

Peer advocates have helped students avoid suspension when they are caught with a substance on campus. The program has enabled ...

The Peer Counseling Program at WIU is designed to provide comprehensive support and resources to students facing various challenges. We take a holistic approach to well-being and recognize the central ...

Jan. 16—A bill filed for consideration in Frankfort this year would allow law enforcement agencies, fire departments, dispatch centers and emergency responders to create peer-to-peer counseling ...

There is strong interest on college campuses for scaling up peer support as a mental-health resource for students. But more research is needed to establish guidelines for the programs — in light of ...

Depressed young student with face mask sitting and studying on floor back at college or university, coronavirus concept. When Dr. Sarah Lipson, a Boston University Professor and Associate Director of ...

It's not uncommon to hit some bumps in life, especially as people get older. Seniors have to adapt to challenging new situations, including isolation, grief, and health problems. One resource at such ...

A recent survey of more than 2,000 U.S. college students reveals widespread interest in peer mental health counseling services, with one in five respondents having already used such programs, and more ...

The senior peer counseling program of Northeast Counseling Services, celebrating 29 years, honored volunteers in Luzerne and Wyoming counties at a ‘Sweet Treat’ celebration at the Wyoming County ...

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