Education Beat

When students counsel other students

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For students who are leery of adults, peer counseling can provide a safe place to work through difficult family problems, stress, and depression. California has urged schools to invest in mental health programs, like peer counseling.

What are the benefits and pitfalls of programs where students counsel students?

Guests:

  • Christopher Gonzalez, Former peer counselor, Fontana Unified School District
  • Baylee McPherson, Peer counselor, Clovis West High School
  • Carolyn Jones, Senior reporter, EdSource

    • Read more about this topic at EdSource:

    • Peer counseling gains popularity as California schools beef up student mental health services
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