Peer Support Centre Archives

Peer Support Centre launches remote mental health support during pandemic

Written on September 22, 2020. Posted in News, Student Politics.

The AMS Peer Support Centre (PSC) relaunched full-time drop-in mental health services on Sept. 8—but this term, they’re online. Remote sessions are a new offering for the PSC. Prior to COVID-19, volunteers would meet face-to-face with peers, offering confidential support and resource referrals. Now,...

Graduate Peer Support Centre fee up for mandatory status

Written on January 28, 2020. Posted in News.

Following the opening of the Graduate Peer Support Centre last September, the SGPS is hoping to establish a new mandatory student fee for the Centre. On Jan. 14, the SGPS council voted to place a mandatory student fee of $3.00 for the Graduate Peer Support Centre on the referendum ballot. The Centre...

Graduate peer support centre to open this month

Written on September 20, 2019. Posted in News.

The SGPS will open a new peer support centre for graduate students, according to the Society’s vice-president (Graduate), Leo Erlikhman. The new service will be up and running within the month of September, pending the finalization of a formal agreement with the University. In an interview with The...

Meet the students behind mental health conversations on campus

Written on October 16, 2018. Posted in Features, Featurettes.

As mental health struggles abound, some students have taken peer support upon themselves. Several student-run groups and services now address the stigma around seeking support for mental health. However, until recently, the topic could often be met with confusion among students. For one, poor mental...

Peer Support Centre reaches new heights with recent expansion

Written on October 27, 2017. Posted in News.

To address a spike in visits from students over the past year, the Peer Support Centre has expanded significantly to include additional physical space and increased staff and volunteers. The Peer Support Centre (PSC) is a support service on campus where students can seek a confidential space to discuss...

PSC re-opens after three-day closure

Written on March 24, 2017. Posted in News.

After a three-day hiatus, the AMS Peer Support Centre (PSC) re-opened its doors on Monday at a reasonable temperature for operations. Last Thursday, a press release was issued by the AMS, noting the temporarily closure of the PSC, the Academic Grievance Centre and the Housing Resource Centre due...

AMS services located along east wall of JDUC to close due to cold

Written on March 17, 2017. Posted in News.

On Thursday, March 16 the AMS executive released a statement regarding the temporary closure of certain AMS services including the Peer Support Centre, Academic Grievance Centre and Housing Resource Centre. All listed services are located in the John Deutsch University Centre (JDUC), next to the...

Bell renews mental health research funding

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in News.

On Jan. 24, the atrium of the BioSciences Complex was abuzz. A live band played for numerous attendees dressed in white t-shirts and bright blue toques, there to witness a joint announcement between Queen’s University and Bell Let’s Talk. Queen’s researcher Heather Stuart, a professor of Community...

Lack of space limits progress

Written on November 27, 2014. Posted in Features.

Despite a Queen’s-wide focus on mental health, the University’s counselling services still lack the infrastructure they need. On Nov. 28, 2012, Queen’s released the 2012 Report of the Principal’s Commission on Mental Health (PCMH). The report identified major areas of concern for Queen’s and laid...

Centre seeks help for students in crisis

Written on July 30, 2012. Posted in In Focus.

The Peer Support Centre is turning to an outside organization to manage crisis situations. The Centre has formed a new partnership with Frontenac Community Mental Health and Addiction Services (FCMHS) for students seeking counselling who are at risk of harming themselves. The PSC is an on-campus support...

Visits increase this year

Written on December 1, 2011. Posted in News.

Visits to the Queen’s Peer Support Centre have drastically increased this year. This semester the Peer Support Centre has seen 150 visits so far, compared to 100 visits over the entire 2010-11 academic year. Evette Yassa, a marketing and outreach co-ordinator for the centre, said in 2009-10 there...

Tag: Peer Support Centre

Peer Support Centre launches remote mental health support during pandemic

Graduate Peer Support Centre fee up for mandatory status

Graduate peer support centre to open this month

Meet the students behind mental health conversations on campus

Peer Support Centre reaches new heights with recent expansion

PSC re-opens after three-day closure

AMS services located along east wall of JDUC to close due to cold

Bell renews mental health research funding

Lack of space limits progress

Centre seeks help for students in crisis

Visits increase this year

The Journal, Queen's University - Since 1873

Arts

Sports

Lifestyle

News

Features

Other Topics

Special Projects

About

About (cont'd)

Get the App

Get the App