ERIC Number: ED298419
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1988-Apr
Pages: 12
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Starting a College or University Peer Support Centre.
Harris-Campbell, Janet
This document presents a discussion of how to set up an on-campus peer support system designed to help college students cope with stress. The possible functions of a peer support center are outlined and features of a proposal for such a center are listed, including a clear mandate of the center, a rationale for the services to be provided, a list of services, and a proposed budget for the first year of operation. How to structure a peer support center is discussed and staffing, funding, location, volunteers, and confidentiality are considered. It is noted that the key to establishing a successful peer support center is to consider all factors in advance and to pre-plan, be prepared, and approach the project with professionalism. A summary on starting a college peer support center is included which provides succinct guidelines under the headings of: (1) introduction; (2) for more information; (3) what is a peer support center? (4) values; (5) gathering support; (6) proposal; (7) structure; (8) training; (9) budget; (10) location; (11) recruitment; (12) size of volunteer group; (13) selection of volunteers; (14) referrals; (15) confidentiality; and (16) summary. (NB)
Descriptors: College Students, Coping, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Peer Counseling, Program Design, Program Implementation, Self Help Programs, Social Support Groups, Student Personnel Services
Ottawa Distress Centre, P.O. Box 2671, Stn D, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P5W7 ($1.00 U.S. currency).
Publication Type: Guides - General; Speeches/Meeting Papers
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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