Connect with a Hub Peer Supporter

Finding support 鈥痙oesn't 鈥痭eed鈥� to be a solo journey!鈥�

From鈥� greeting you 鈥痑t鈥� the Hub Clinic, knitting 鈥痮n鈥� the bean bags of the Healthy Living Annex, 鈥痶o 鈥痜acilitating workshops and creative events, our Hub Peer Supporters are here to listen and help without judgment, wherever you are on your well-being journey.

Hub Peer Supporters receive valuable training and work to:

1. Promote healthier living on campus
2. Increase鈥� access鈥� to鈥� physical and mental鈥� health services
3. Help you navigate healthcare 鈥痑t 鈥�平特五不中 and beyond
4. Create and facilitate peer 鈥痵upport 鈥痯rogramming across campus

If you have a passion for helping others and want to learn new skills, on Instagram for position openings!

We hire and train students interested in engagement, outreach, media, training coordination, sexual health, harm reduction, and health navigation.

Peer Support Training Opportunities

Peer Supporters have a crucial role to play in overall community mental health and their presence has seen a steep growth on university campuses in the last few years. 鈥嬧��鈥�

Can you guess 鈥痺hy? 鈥疨eers鈥� are often the first point of contact for students seeking support. In fact, many students鈥� who鈥� connect with鈥� another student鈥� may never walk into a clinic鈥�鈥撯�痑nd鈥痬ay 鈥痭ever鈥� need to. For this reason鈥痑nd many more, our Hub Peer Supporters and all 平特五不中 Peer Support groups are integral to our community of care鈥� at the Hub and across鈥� campus.鈥�

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The following lists our complimentary peer support training and mental health literacy programming:

Peer Support Training:

A two-day, interactive training is offered at the start of each semester that introduces you to skills, resources, and tools that can help you in supporting fellow students. Join Hub professionals and peer supporters from across campus to discover more about:

• Active listening
• Creating Healthier boundaries
• Harm reduction
• Navigating health care at 平特五不中 and beyond
• Practicing self-directed care
• And identifying resources and referrals on campus

Mental Health First Aid:

A training created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. This three-modules/two-sessions training aims to improve mental health literacy and provide the skills and knowledge to help students better manage potential or developing mental health difficulties in themselves, a family member, or a peer. Mental Health First Aid is facilitated by Student Wellness Hub Local Wellness Advisors and is offered regularly throughout the year.

Server Training:

Planning a campus event? 平特五不中's Alcohol Policy requires at least one event coordinator and ALL event servers are Server Trained. 鈦燭he University won't issue alcohol permits or book events until you complete this peer-led training. 鈦燬o, if you're planning a party, learn harm reduction tips to help you and your friends make safer choices when you consume. Ready to get server trained?

If you鈥檙e short on time, check out our on-demand鈥� How to Help a Friend video series to learn skills and tricks to reach out to a friend in need. Ensure that as you care for others, you also take care of yourself. Our Peer-to-Peer series鈥� are 鈥�5-7 minute鈥� videos; developed and recorded by Hub Peer Supporters to help you cultivate practical mental health and resiliency skills around topics from stress and time management to set healthier boundaries.

More Engagement Opportunities

Has the Student Wellness Hub already filled paid positions for the year? Do you want to get involved in mental health initiatives, sex education or general wellness on campus? There are opportunities through:鈥�

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If you鈥檙e passionate about student mental health, get involved at the Peer Support Centre on the executive team, Promotions and Outreach team, or as a peer supporter. Recruitment for the coming year takes place in the winter of each year.

鈻� Campus Life & Engagement (CL&E)

If you鈥檇 like to help others or boost your own mental and spiritual well-being by getting involved in the 平特五不中 community, this is the place to get more information about what鈥檚 happening on campus.

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If you鈥檇 like to volunteer at the centre or request training on sexual assault sensitivity and supporting survivors, contact SACOMSS for more information.

鈻� Student Accessibility听& Achievement Peer Mentor Program

Work with students registered at the Student Accessibility & Achievement Office to support their learning, inclusion, and empowerment. Submit your application听today.

鈻� Find听 in the community (and even internationally) through the Career Planning Service.