Student-to-Student Peer Counseling

27/02/2022

Hope y’all are having a good semester so far!
SSPC is happy to announce that we will start having appointments for the semester again. Visit sspc.berkeley.edu for more info or to make an appointment ❤️ Our wonderful peer counselors are hear to listen to you!

30/01/2022

Interested in peer counseling? Looking for clinical experience? Join our team and help provide counseling services to fellow students! SSPC is the only in-person peer counseling service on Berkeley’s campus. Come stop by an infosession to learn more about us!

Attendance at one infosession from start to finish is mandatory for anyone interested in joining. During the first half, we will go over what SSPC does and answer any questions. We will then do short interviews during the last hour of the infosession.

We hope to see you at our infosession!

07/12/2021

SSPC is here for you if you need someone to talk to! Visit our website to make an appointment

02/12/2021

Feeling emotional and overwhelmed or having trouble sleeping and eating may all be normal reactions to stress. Here are some ways to cope with stress when you identify yourself feeling this way!

23/10/2021

UC Berkeley’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is open and taking remote appointments through phone or video call! Swipe to learn how to make a CAPS appointment and for more information about the Let’s Talk Program, which provides free,drop in consultations. Please share this post to help students get connected to mental health resources on campus!

CAPS number: (510) 642-9494. For after hours support, please call the 24/7 line: (855) 817-5667

14/10/2021

Midterm season can be stressful but you are doing the best that you can given your situation. Be sure to take some time for youself to decompress ❤️Taking care of your mental health and engaging in self care looks different for everyone. Here are some ideas for short breaks to build off of!

Gentle reminder that SSPC is here to listen if you need someone to talk to! To make an appointment with one of our trained peer counselors, click the link in our bio! [Mon-Sun, 9AM-9PM]. You can also stop by during our virtual drop in hours, Mon-Fri, 9AM-5PM (no appointment is necessary). The Zoom link for drop in hours is https://tinyurl.com/sspcdrop-in

13/10/2021

SSPC drop in hours and appointments will be starting again this week! You can come to our drop in hours M-F 9AM-5PM and/ or make an appointment with us any day of the week from 9AM-9PM. Visit sspc.berkeley.edu to make an appointment! Our counselors are here to listen to you if you ever need someone to talk to❤️ visit sspc.berkeley.edu to make an appointment!

02/09/2021

Reminder that SSPC infosessions are coming up 🐻Join our team and help provide counseling services to fellow students! Attendance at one infosession from start to finish is mandatory for anyone interested in joining. During the first half, we will go over what SSPC does and answer any questions! We be doing short interviews during the last hour of the info session. We hope to see you at our info session ☺️

25/08/2021

Interested in peer counseling? Want to learn how to emotionally support others? 👂SSPC is the only in-person peer counseling service on Berkeley’s campus. As a counselor you will gain experience to support your career goals in mental heath or counseling, while also making a difference in the lives of fellow Cal students! 🐻❤️

Attendance at one infosession from start to finish is mandatory for anyone interested in joining. During the first half, we will go over what SSPC does and answer any questions! We will be doing short interviews during the last hour of the info session. We hope to see you at our info session ☺️

20/06/2021

Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth is the oldest national commemoration of the ending of slavery. Today is a day of celebration, rememberance, and reflection as America moves towards truly reckoning with its history of slavery and current existing systems of racial oppression. The lingering impact of trauma caused by slavery and continued institutional racism on Black Americans are connected to today’s racial mental health disparities. In raising awareness about mental health, it is also important to learn more about the historical and systemic context of the mental health system. Swipe for more resources for learning about Juneteenth and events in the Bay Area.

11/06/2021

Seeking mental healthcare can be challenging for many folx due to various social and economic factors and/or limited availability of mental health services. Here’s a quick look into some barriers that may prevent people from seeking mental healthcare. Swipe for resources for seeking mental health services without health insurance and resources for learning about or accessing culturally competent care.

31/05/2021

Congrats on finishing the semester and hope y’all are having a ~relaxing~ summer so far!
SSPC is happy to announce that we will continue to have appointments over the summer! Visit sspc.berkeley.edu for more info ❤️

19/04/2021

Hey fellow bears!🐻 Swipe for mental health services that are offered to students whether you’re in or out of the U.S.! We hope you’re all taking care and making space and time for yourselves when needed ❤️

16/04/2021

Student to Student Peer Counseling is proud to be partnering with Re:treat, a new mental health initiative on campus. Below is a blurb about their services!

“Re:treat is an online mental health self-care platform for college students to anonymously connect with peers' emotional experiences, share advice for self-care, and complete quick mental health exercises to boost their mood. Our team is thrilled to welcome our fellow Cal Bears to explore our newly launched new features and read about your peers' emotional stories by clicking here: https://www.re-treat.app
Re:treat is a website providing you with both self-care exercises and anonymous emotion sharing. You will get your personalized 5-minutes self-care exercise based on the types of issues and emotions you are facing. The anonymous sharing platform for emotions is the harbor for you to anonymously share your personal stories and daily hassles. You can also learn the trending emotions experienced by other students and read their stories on the “trending” emoji board.
If you have any feedback on Re: treat, please do not hesitate to comment here: https://forms.gle/uLsHG4VQhQLbka1E6. Your feedback is the most valuable information for Re:treat to better serve every college student’s mental wellbeing!”

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06/04/2021

A non-exhaustive list of Black leaders who have contributed to the field of mental health! Mamie Phipps Clark, Jocelyn Elders, and Jacki McKinney have all made influential contributions to help increase mental healthcare to communities of color and improve our understanding of mental health. Included are also accounts to follow and podcasts to listen to if you would like to keep up with mental health advocacy

22/03/2021

At SSPC we are trying to make counseling and becoming a counselor as accessible and inclusive as possible.
YOU can help us make mental health more equitable by providing your honest insights and feedback through this survey.
https://tinyurl.com/SSPCiaSurvey

22/02/2021

Happy Monday! ✨✨SSPC is now holding drop in hours and appointments through Zoom this semester! Our amazing counselors are here to listen and support you if you need someone to talk to ❤️

Drop-in Zoom link found at sspc.berkeley.edu/drop-in/ or make an appointment at sspc.berkeley.edu/appointments/

03/02/2021

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Even during this unique Spring semester, SSPC is here to listen to whatever's on your mind as we go through our second semester of school online! We're so excited to support you and we have expanded our appointment hours to 7 days a week 9AM - 9PM!
You can make an appointment for Zoom counseling at https://sspc.berkeley.edu/appointments/