🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

20.08 – Becoming a Peer Mentor or Support Person: Becoming a peer mentor or support person means transforming your personal experience into guidance for others. Your story holds power when shared with empathy, not ego. The goal isn’t to fix someone else but to walk beside them as they find their own way. Listening deeply, validating feelings, and modeling healthy boundaries make you a reliable presence. Mentorship reminds you of how far you’ve come while keeping you grounded in compassion. You learn to give hope responsibly—offering encouragement without creating dependency. Support work teaches patience and humility, showing that everyone’s pace of recovery is different. Each connection strengthens both people involved, turning pain into purpose. Helping others heal reinforces your own commitment to wellness and community resilience.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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