College students expressed their desire for peer mental health counseling on campus, which, with the right training for peer counselors, could help lighten the load for campus mental health services.

"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, ...

If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4889) or the ...

Harvard’s five undergraduate peer counseling groups have seen a steady influx of student visitors this semester after resuming full in-person operation. The College’s peer counseling groups include ...

After nearly 50 years of providing peer counseling for students, EARS was forced to stop counseling services late in the fall because of technical difficulties. Now, the pause on peer counseling may ...

One in five undergraduates uses peer counseling for mental health support, according to a new survey of more than 2,000 U.S. college students. Two-thirds say they have faced a mental health challenge ...

Men and women, 55 and older who drive and enjoy meeting people are welcome to join the Senior Peer Counselor Program of Community Counseling Services and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming but patients don’t have to feel alone. Lutheran Cancer Center and The Pink Ribbon Connection are teaming up to provide peer counseling.

Senior Outreach of Family Service Agency is offering its annual 40-hour training for individuals 55 and older interested in becoming peer counselors. The training ...

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A haircut is a fairly individual experience. But in some places, especially communities of color, barbershops and beauty salons are social hubs where open, judgment-free conversations can take place.