Student-to-Student Peer Counseling

Hope y’all are having a good semester so far!
SSPC is happy to announce that we will start having appointments for the semester again. Visit sspc.berkeley.edu for more info or to make an appointment ❤️ Our wonderful peer counselors are hear to listen to you!

Interested in peer counseling? Looking for clinical experience? Join our team and help provide counseling services to fellow students! SSPC is the only in-person peer counseling service on Berkeley’s campus. Come stop by an infosession to learn more about us!

Attendance at one infosession from start to finish is mandatory for anyone interested in joining. During the first half, we will go over what SSPC does and answer any questions. We will then do short interviews during the last hour of the infosession.

We hope to see you at our infosession!

SSPC is here for you if you need someone to talk to! Visit our website to make an appointment

Feeling emotional and overwhelmed or having trouble sleeping and eating may all be normal reactions to stress. Here are some ways to cope with stress when you identify yourself feeling this way!

UC Berkeley’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is open and taking remote appointments through phone or video call! Swipe to learn how to make a CAPS appointment and for more information about the Let’s Talk Program, which provides free,drop in consultations. Please share this post to help students get connected to mental health resources on campus!

CAPS number: (510) 642-9494. For after hours support, please call the 24/7 line: (855) 817-5667

Midterm season can be stressful but you are doing the best that you can given your situation. Be sure to take some time for youself to decompress ❤️Taking care of your mental health and engaging in self care looks different for everyone. Here are some ideas for short breaks to build off of!

Gentle reminder that SSPC is here to listen if you need someone to talk to! To make an appointment with one of our trained peer counselors, click the link in our bio! [Mon-Sun, 9AM-9PM]. You can also stop by during our virtual drop in hours, Mon-Fri, 9AM-5PM (no appointment is necessary). The Zoom link for drop in hours is https://tinyurl.com/sspcdrop-in

SSPC drop in hours and appointments will be starting again this week! You can come to our drop in hours M-F 9AM-5PM and/ or make an appointment with us any day of the week from 9AM-9PM. Visit sspc.berkeley.edu to make an appointment! Our counselors are here to listen to you if you ever need someone to talk to❤️ visit sspc.berkeley.edu to make an appointment!

Reminder that SSPC infosessions are coming up 🐻Join our team and help provide counseling services to fellow students! Attendance at one infosession from start to finish is mandatory for anyone interested in joining. During the first half, we will go over what SSPC does and answer any questions! We be doing short interviews during the last hour of the info session. We hope to see you at our info session ☺️

Interested in peer counseling? Want to learn how to emotionally support others? 👂SSPC is the only in-person peer counseling service on Berkeley’s campus. As a counselor you will gain experience to support your career goals in mental heath or counseling, while also making a difference in the lives of fellow Cal students! 🐻❤️

Attendance at one infosession from start to finish is mandatory for anyone interested in joining. During the first half, we will go over what SSPC does and answer any questions! We will be doing short interviews during the last hour of the info session. We hope to see you at our info session ☺️

Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth is the oldest national commemoration of the ending of slavery. Today is a day of celebration, rememberance, and reflection as America moves towards truly reckoning with its history of slavery and current existing systems of racial oppression. The lingering impact of trauma caused by slavery and continued institutional racism on Black Americans are connected to today’s racial mental health disparities. In raising awareness about mental health, it is also important to learn more about the historical and systemic context of the mental health system. Swipe for more resources for learning about Juneteenth and events in the Bay Area.

Seeking mental healthcare can be challenging for many folx due to various social and economic factors and/or limited availability of mental health services. Here’s a quick look into some barriers that may prevent people from seeking mental healthcare. Swipe for resources for seeking mental health services without health insurance and resources for learning about or accessing culturally competent care.

Congrats on finishing the semester and hope y’all are having a ~relaxing~ summer so far!
SSPC is happy to announce that we will continue to have appointments over the summer! Visit sspc.berkeley.edu for more info ❤️