Student Affairs is pleased to be partnering with the Canadian Mental Health Association on a Health Canada project to develop a structured, on-campus peer support program for mental health. This project will develop a certified training curriculum for peer supporters and implement an on-campus peer support program for fellow students. As a project about students, for students, all stakeholders agree that student representation on the committee is essential.

Want to get involved? We are looking for a student interested in making an ongoing commitment to participate on this national committee to help develop and implement this exciting project. Further details are available here: https://tinyurl.com/24tcu9fc. Please submit a statement of interest (approx. 250 words), including (within respect for your personal boundaries) your lived experience with mental health challenges (either personal or in a supportive capacity). In light of the history of marginalized and diverse populations being underserved and largely ignored in conversations and responses to mental health, please include how your participation would contribute to diversity and awareness of intersectionality on our committee. An honorarium of $650/year will be provided. If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your statement of interest to James Reddin, jareddin@upei.ca no later than Friday, January 28, 12 noon.