A three-year initiative in California to strengthen student well-being by training high school students to support their ...

"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, ...

Teen Link volunteers work to provide a safe place for youth in need of mental health support by phone, text or online chat messaging. Credit: Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times The Hechinger Report covers ...

To support these new students year after year, the school needs a capable team of peer mentors. This year, more than 180 mentors have assembled to assist the freshmen. Most mentors work with about 40 ...

A new University of Minnesota committee is proposing a peer-to-peer support network that would enable students to seek mental health support from student volunteers. As part of an initiative to ...

A new report examining peer mental health supports on college campuses found that such programs are popular and useful, though they also raise some concerns. The report, “Peer Programs in College ...

Launched in 2018, the UAB Peer Wellness Ambassador Program is a lifeline for students dealing with the everyday stressors of college life. Peer Wellness Ambassadors (PWA) are a committed group of ...

The DRC Peer Mentor Program (PMP) pairs incoming and current DRC students to foster a sense of belonging and cultivate the skills needed to navigate their higher education experience. Over the course ...

Teachers have a knack for coming up with creative ways to promote student-centered learning. For two biology professors, that means helping students not only understand the content but to become STEM ...

Promise Resource Network, founded by Cherene Caraco in 2005, has led the state in the expansion of peer-run programs. With ...

Marne Guardian is a new initiative under the 3rd Infantry Division Marne Steady program that focuses on building a community of belonging based on trust, pride, shared values and respect. Marne ...