Peer support staff at Wellness in the Woods' virtual peer support network (VPSN) include, from left to right, top row: Sara Danielson, VPSN facilitator; Amy Conant, VPSN manager; Amber Dahlman, VPSN ...

Peer counseling for mental health has grown in popularity as a solution to address rising rates of student wellness concerns. Since 2020, 94 percent of college presidents have taken at least one ...

I n a dimly lit room strung with green Christmas lights, a student sits before a telephone, awaiting calls from struggling peers. On the wall in front of her is a bulletin board with instructions on ...

Peer support apps are supposed to help people with their mental health, but there are undisclosed risks. Credit: Bob Al-Greene / Mashable An investigation into the risks and dangers of seeking comfort ...