UCSB Mental Health Peer Program

UCSB Mental Health Peer Program The Mental Health Peer Program is a resource available to students interested in learning effective strategies for dealing with daily stress.

Located in Career and Counseling building at UCSB. The Mental Health Peer Program at Counseling and Psychological Services is designed to serve as resource for students, who hope to learn new coping strategies to more effectively deal with the stresses of daily life. Mental Health Peers are trained to provide a variety of stress reduction techniques, offer information concerning mental health, as well as refer students to other available campus resources in a safe and comfortable setting. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are solely those of the respective author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Counseling & Psychological Services or UC Santa Barbara.

Help us save student services! Some student fees that support CAPS, Mental Health Peers, and other core services have no...
01/20/2026

Help us save student services! Some student fees that support CAPS, Mental Health Peers, and other core services have not been adjusted for inflation for over 20 years, significantly reducing their original buying power.

Signing this petition does *not* approve a fee increase; rather, it allows proposed adjustments to be placed on the Spring 2026 ballot so students can ultimately decide through a vote. Please swipe to learn more, and thank you for your support!

This 7-week virtual group is for students who have lost a friend/loved one in a sudden and traumatic way and are experie...
01/20/2026

This 7-week virtual group is for students who have lost a friend/loved one in a sudden and traumatic way and are experiencing both trauma and grief. The focus of this group is to connect with others on shared feelings of confusion, shock, sadness, and what it means to move forward with life. Information will be shared around the layers of complexity that comes with traumatic bereavement and to develop coping skills to address beliefs about the self and/or the world that can keep an individual stuck in their grief.

Find out more about joining this group at the CAPS website (caps.sa.ucsb.edu) in our linktree!

Come and learn how to manage stress and anxiety as a college student!
01/20/2026

Come and learn how to manage stress and anxiety as a college student!

Meet the CAPS clinician! Oscar is a Postdoctoral Fellow, and you can find his office in the CAPS Main Office. Check out ...
01/16/2026

Meet the CAPS clinician! Oscar is a Postdoctoral Fellow, and you can find his office in the CAPS Main Office. Check out the CAPS website in our bio for more information!

The Mental Health Peer space will be closed Monday 01/19 for MLK Day. We will be open for our usual hours on Tuesday, 01...
01/15/2026

The Mental Health Peer space will be closed Monday 01/19 for MLK Day. We will be open for our usual hours on Tuesday, 01/20. Please check out these resources if you are in need during this time. Enjoy the day off Gauchos!

Join us the coming Monday 01/26 to learn and discuss common experiences of oldest children! Some topics include intersec...
01/13/2026

Join us the coming Monday 01/26 to learn and discuss common experiences of oldest children! Some topics include intersecting identities, perfectionism, setting boundaries, and self care!

Navigating female friendships in early adulthood can be complicated. Learn more about the pressures of being a woman, ho...
01/12/2026

Navigating female friendships in early adulthood can be complicated. Learn more about the pressures of being a woman, how it can affect your friendships, and what can help reframe and repair them!

Meet the CAPS clinician! Vanessa is a LCSW/Therapist, and you can find her office in the SRB EOP. Check out the CAPS web...
01/09/2026

Meet the CAPS clinician! Vanessa is a LCSW/Therapist, and you can find her office in the SRB EOP. Check out the CAPS website in our bio for more information!

Coming back to college after Winter Break can often be a difficult or stressful transition, here is some advice for deal...
01/08/2026

Coming back to college after Winter Break can often be a difficult or stressful transition, here is some advice for dealing with homesickness during this quarter!

Welcome back Gauchos! Here are our winter hours ❄️ Drop by during open hours to use a massage chair, egg chair, or talk ...
01/08/2026

Welcome back Gauchos! Here are our winter hours ❄️ Drop by during open hours to use a massage chair, egg chair, or talk to a peer! 🤗

Culture plays a large role in how we all approach mental health topics. Join us in a low-pressure workshop to learn abou...
01/06/2026

Culture plays a large role in how we all approach mental health topics. Join us in a low-pressure workshop to learn about mental health experiences in the Asian American community, and discover more about our resources.

Curious to learn more about men’s mental health? This workshop explores the unique challenges men face when it comes to ...
01/05/2026

Curious to learn more about men’s mental health? This workshop explores the unique challenges men face when it comes to mental health, including stigma, hidden symptoms, and social pressures to “stay strong.” Participants will learn how to recognize signs of distress, understand intersectional factors shaping men’s experiences, and learn effective ways to support the men in their lives.

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Counseling & Career Services/Building 599
Santa Barbara, CA

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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