Peer Support Programming and Get Involved
Peer Support Programming
The goals for peer support services are to:
- Build community
- Manage daily stressors of being a college student
- Access campus & community resources
The benefits of being a mentor include being able to:
- Share knowledge and experiences
- Notable addition to resume
- Support fellow peers
The benefits of participating in a workshop include:
- Gain academic skills
- Gain general coping and stress management skills
- Learn about campus and community resources
Get Involved
Active Minds is a nationwide nonprofit organization that’s mission is spreading awareness for mental health. Specifically, Active Minds focuses on starting a conversation about mental health amongst college students on a peer level. Active Minds is a nationwide organization, and there are over 450 chapters across the United States. One of those chapters is stationed right here on SIUE’s campus.
Address:
Campus Box 1168
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1168
Advisor Email: dubrueg@siue.edu
