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Peer educators responding to students with mental health issues
Author(s) -
Daddona Mark F.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
new directions for student services
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0695
pISSN - 0164-7970
DOI - 10.1002/ss.382
Subject(s) - mental health , psychology , medical education , peer support , health educators , peer feedback , applied psychology , pedagogy , health education , medicine , nursing , psychiatry , public health
Abstract As more college students face severe mental health issues, peer educators need effective communication skills and knowledge of campus counseling services to properly make referrals while continuing the peer relationship. Emotional support must also be provided for the peer educators.