PEER311

Prerequisite: Students must complete an interview before enrolling in this course. Restriction: Permission of instructor; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Credit only granted for: HLTH381 or PEER311. Formerly: HLTH 381. Additional information: Students are required to attend a 40-hour training the week before classes begin which will equip them with the information and tools necessary to provide outreach as early as the first week of the Fall classes. Some evening and weekend hours may be required. Designed to train students to become Peer Educators who are responsible for presenting to members of the campus community about issues surrounding stress management, mental illness, appropriate on/off campus resources, stigma, body image, helping a friend in distress, and other issues related to mental health and wellness, including bystander intervention. Programming is done in classroom settings, residence halls, and at tables during special events.