Dalhousie Peer Support

11/13/2020

Hey everyone, it's Ali and Catherine here. We would love for you to get to know us a little more, check out our bios here https://www.dal.ca/campus_life/health-and-wellness/services-support/stay-connected-peer-support/meet-dal-s-peer-supporters.html This page will be used to update the Dal community on the latest events and mental health resources on campus. Now it's your turn, if you are comfortable, please introduce yourself in the comments.

Both Catherine and Ali have been working as Peer Supporters since the beginning since September 2020. Each of them has dealt with their own mental health struggles during their university experience, making them valuable in offering mental health support to other students. Aside from personal experi...

11/08/2020

Inquiring Minds is a fantastic and informative training piece! It is taking place this Tuesday, November 10th and Thursday, November 12th from 10am - 12pm. Both sessions must be attended. Email livewell@dal.ca or fill out this form https://www.dal.ca/campus_life/health-and-wellness/workshops-events/the-inquiring-mind.html

11/02/2020

We are Dalhousie Stay Connected Mental Health Peer Support workers. We are supervised by Dalhousie Student Health and Wellness and have received 16 hours of training adapted from the Nova Scotia Certified Peer Support Specialist Program and other training programs from across Canada. We also have our own personal experiences with mental health, allowing us to identify, relate to, and support students. Stay Connected Mental Health Peer Support will continue to focus on supporting students’ mental health on campus but have now moved online for the 2020/2021 academic year The Stay Connect Peer Support program will focus on providing workshops and educational opportunities for the Dalhousie community, as well as mental health tips and information on their Instagram. If you would like to contact us please send us an email at peersupp@dal.ca.

11/01/2020

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10/29/2019

10/28/2019

Dal peer support is back! Come see us if you want to chat, vent, or chill!

09/20/2019

12/08/2016

Final exam stress got you down? Join us for an exam stress break from 6-9PM in the DSU Student Lounge tomorrow, Friday December 9th. The evening will feature video games and FREE pizza and drinks. Did we mention FREE pizza? Come show us your Mario Kart and Super Smash Bro skills while you destress the night away.

10/18/2016

Hi All! We hope you have had a healthy, fun, productive, and successful start to the semester. We just wanted to confirm that we are available from 7-9 PM in the Wellness Room on the Lower Level of the SUB from Monday to Thursday! Feel free to drop by any time for peer support that is both (as always) confidential and nonjudgemental!

09/28/2016

Hi Everybody!

Just a quick note that Stay Connected Peer Support is back in full swing for the 2016 - 2017 academic year. You can find us in the DSU Wellness Room on the lower level of the SUB. Until our hours are (very shortly) determined, please feel free to message us if you are in need of peer support. Until then, please enjoy the tips below for maintaining mental health as a student.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/canadian-university-report/anxious-tips-to-help-students-stay-mentally-healthy/article26898460/

The move to postsecondary education can be stressful for students and families alike, but these measures help keep the mind on an even keel

04/25/2016

To all our valued Dalhousie Stay Connected friends:

Peer Support hours will now be discontinued during the summer months and will resume at the start of the Fall 2016 semester. We wish you a safe, healthy, and happy summer and hope that it was a very successful winter semester. We look forward to working with you in the fall.

Until then,

Your Dalhousie Stay Connected Team