The Peer Counseling Program at WIU is designed to provide comprehensive support and resources to students facing various challenges. We take a holistic approach to well-being and recognize the central ...

"We know that sometimes students want to come to professional counseling or they have clinical issues that they want to discuss with a therapist, but we're also mindful that, especially post-COVID, ...

Unlike professional therapists, peer counselors are non-directive, connecting students with resources rather than providing advice. More than 130 students utilized one of the groups, which are ...

A mom of a likable, down-to-earth kid calls the school counseling office worried. “My daughter’s friends seem to be ditching ...

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic Vision, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional ...

After nearly 50 years of providing peer counseling for students, EARS was forced to stop counseling services late in the fall because of technical difficulties. Now, the pause on peer counseling may ...

It's not uncommon to hit some bumps in life, especially as people get older. Seniors have to adapt to challenging new situations, including isolation, grief, and health problems. One resource at such ...

Data on high school students from the Centers for Disease Control is dark. 29 percent experience poor mental health, and 42 percent have persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. One in five has ...