The Peer-to-Peer Program provides Penn State Behrend students with access to peer-based, confidential support for navigating life transitions, decision-making processes, relationships, and other challenges of student life.
Behrend Peers are a diverse group of students trained in basic advising skills who receive ongoing supervision and support from the Counseling Center staff.
Behrend Peers offer students a safe and inclusive space to discuss a wide range of concerns in support of their overall well-being and personal growth.
Common concerns discussed with Behrend Peers may include the following:
- Stress
- Feelings of anxiety
- Feelings of depression
- College adjustment
- Relationship and communication difficulties (including those with family, friends, romantic partners, roommates, classmates, and others)
- Identity development
- Connection and sense of belonging
Interested in meeting with a Behrend Peer for support? Please stop in or call our office at 814-898-6504 to get current Peer-to-Peer office hours. If you would like to express interest in becoming a Peer, we would love to hear from you.
The Peer-to-Peer Program is not equipped to provide psychotherapy or clinical counseling for severe or long-term mental health disorders or emergency mental health crises.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a life-threatening crisis, call 911 or Penn State’s Crisis Line at 1-877-229-6400.