Breakout Peer-to-Peer Approaches for CCCs

PEER-TO-PEER APPROACHES FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Facilitator: Erika Green, M.S. Angela Boland ? Riverside City College Deborah Tull, PhD ? Los Angeles Consortium Rebecca Fein ? Santa Rosa Junior College Stephanie Jimenez ? Butte-Glenn Community College

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AGENDA

? Welcome ? Overview of Peer-to-Peer

Approaches ? Making it Work On Campus ?

Unique Approaches for Campuses

? Riverside City College ? Los Angeles Harbor College ? Santa Rosa Junior College ? Butte College ? Questions & Answers

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BENEFITS OF PEERTO-PEER PROGRAMMING

? Education ? Address mental health stigma ? Change the campus culture ? Promote healthy lifestyles

? Marketing

? Promote campus and community resources

? Support ? Increase student help seeking ? Increase campus supports ? Effective prevention & early intervention strategy

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CONCERNS FOR PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMMING

? Maintaining program quality

? Competency of service delivery

? Peer availability & logistics

? Adequate preparation and training

? Confidentiality

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EXISTING PEER PROGRAMS...

? BACCHUS

? Active Minds

? NAMI

? DORA College Program (Depression OutReach Alliance)

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BEST PRACTICES FOR PEER PROGRAMMING

Evaluate

Big Picture

Plan

Supervise & Support

Goals & Objectives

Train

Recruit, Select & Retain

Sufficient Resources

Defined

Target

Audience

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ANGELA BOLAND, HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALIST

Riverside City College

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Q & A

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DEBORAH TULL, PHD PROJECT DIRECTOR LA CONSORTIUM BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE

L.A. Consortium

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PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT GOAL To develop and implement peer-to-peer support activities within the 6 consortium colleges (Los Angeles Harbor College, Los Angles City College, Los Angeles Mission College, Los Angeles Pierce College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles Trade Tech College) to support wellness and academic success of students in recovery.

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