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Stay Connected (Halifax Campus)

Through theÌý, Â鶹´«Ã½ has two on-campus peer support workers on Studley Campus who provideÌýfree, non-judgmental, confidential, and safe mental health supportÌýto students.

Our peer support workers have receivedÌý16 hours of trainingÌýadapted from the Nova Scotia Certified Peer Support Specialist Program and other training programs from across Canada. They also have theirÌýown personal experiences with mental health, allowing them to identify, relate to, and support students on a peer-to-peer level.Ìý

A few examples of conversation starters that Peer Supports may use are:Ìý

  • How did you get involved with the Stay Connected Mental Health Project?Ìý
  • How do you practice self-care?Ìý
  • How do you manage assignment and exam stress?Ìý
  • How do you balance school and your social life?
  • What is your top study tip? Ìý
  • If you had to write a letter to yourself in first year, what advice would you give?

Peer Support Hours

Peer Support is paused for the summer! Our NEW Peer Supporters will begin in September 2024.Ìý

Meet Dal's 2024 - 2025 peer supportersÌý

Ankana Boruah

Pronouns: She/her

Program/year of study:Ìý4th year psychology major

±á´Ç³¾±ð³Ù´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýGuwahati, India

±á´Ç²ú²ú¾±±ð²õ:ÌýWatching Bollywood movies, stargazing, listening to music

Why did you want to be a Peer Supporter?

Hailing from a region where stigma around mental health persists, I have struggled to get the necessary support for years. I realize how crucial it is to know that we are not alone, and to regularly practice self-care. I want to help other students who face such difficulties and be a support in their emotional healing.

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Daman Punia

Pronouns: She/they

Program/year of study:Ìý1st year Master’s in Social WorkÌý

±á´Ç³¾±ð³Ù´Ç·É²Ô:ÌýMississauga, Ontario

±á´Ç²ú²ú¾±±ð²õ:ÌýCamping, reading, and golfing

Why did you want to be a Peer Supporter?

As a first-generation university attendee, the impact schooling can have on mental health and vice versa was not understood. Post-secondary education involves many unknowns and large decisions which can impact students and having a place to go for support helped me tremendously. I want to assist other students who are navigating their mental health while balancingÌýtheir academic pursuits.

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