Want to become a Peer Counselor?
Well here's your chance! Simply come by one of our informational sessions next week to find out more:
Wed. 1/25 7-9 in 87 Evans
Thurs. 1/26 7-9 in 185 Barrows
We hope to see you there!
To all of you: Lots of peace, love, and SSPC!
December 5, 2011
End of the Semester News
As of this week, we will no longer be having regular office hours, but feel free email sspcemail@gmail.com or use our appointment page if you would like to see a peer counselor this week. Some counselors may still be having office hours, so feel free to drop by regardless if you happen to be in the area. We will be resuming our regular office hours at the beginning of next semester.
Good luck with finals!
With Love,
Your SSPCounselors
September 19, 2011
How to see a Peer Counselor
Ever feel like talking out a problem but don't know who to turn to? Try talking to an SSPC Peer Counselor! You can reach us by phone (510-642-9021), by dropping by 318 Eshleman during our open hours, or by making an appointment.
Our service is free and confidential, offered five days a week, and provided for students by students. See our About Us or FAQ to find out more.
September 3, 2011
Info Sessions and Other Business
We've got rooms for the info sessions all worked out now:
Tuesday: 7-9pm in 5 Evans
Wednesday: 7-9pm in 103 Genentics and Plant Biology
Come by and check us out!
As for our other business... In addition to the club, we do have a DeCal, which is a fun and low-stress way of getting introduced to our model and learning about various mental health issues. Click here to find out more!
Also, our office hours will be starting up again next week! For our most up to date list of office hours, click here!
Hope to see/meet you soon at our club meeting, DeCal, or office hours!
September 1, 2011
Welcome!
Welcome/welcome back to school, everyone! For those of you interested in joining, you're in luck! Our informational meetings/interviews will be held next week on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Come by either meeting to learn more about Peer Counseling and get started with the club! We'll be going over our counseling model and conducting personal, low-stress interviews with anyone who is interested towards the end of the meeting. If you want to find out more in advance, look through our website or email sspcemail@gmail.com.
Here's a quick summary:
Date: Tuesday, September 6th & Wednesday, September 7th
Time: 7-9pm
Location: TBA
What: Our info meeting & member interviews!
Who: Hopefully YOU! (See you there!)
March 27, 2011
Suicide Awareness Week coming up soon!
We hope you've all been enjoying your Spring Breaks! Our semesterly Suicide Awareness Week is just around the corner! On the week of April 4th, we'll be on Sproul handing out yellow ribbons and wristbands to raise awareness of suicide, particularly on college campuses. Come join us for our two evening events:
"Depression Out of the Shadows" Documentary Showing
Monday, April 4, 2011
8:00pm
130 Wheeler
Professor Steven Hinshaw & Tang Center Speakers
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: 174 Barrows
You can check out the trailer for "Depression Out of the Shadows" here:
February 28, 2011
Untold Stories + Electroboy
On this Wednesday, March 2, SSPC will be holding Untold Stories. With this event we hope to provide an open forum in which to share personal experiences related to mental health. The idea is to create an open an trusting environment in which we can talk to, listen, and support one another as we work toward overcoming the stigma surrounding mental disorders. It will be Wednesday from 6-8pm in 2 Evans. Free cookies from Cream will be provided at the event.
As part of the Mind Body Awareness Week, Active Minds and the Tang Center are hosting a lecture centered around mental health awareness and suicide prevention on college campuses by Andy Behrman, the author of Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania.The event will be held on Thursday, March 10, 7-9pm in 155 Dwinelle (meet and greet starts at 6pm, main event at 7pm).
February 21, 2011
Cookies on Sproul!
Want some deliciously scrumptious cookies? Come find us on Sproul this coming Wednesday, February 23 to buy some! They will be freshly-made and great with coffee, as breakfast, or as a light mid-day snack! You know you want some! :)
January 27, 2011
Office Hours + DeCal
We will be having office hours again starting on Monday! Check the Open Hours page to see exactly when we'll be in. See you there (in 318 Eshleman)!
If you are interested in our DeCal, it's not too late! Our class will begin next Wednesday, February 2nd, and will be held every Wednesday in 221 Wheeler from 6-8pm. Email the DeCal facilitators (sspcdecal@gmail.com) if you'd like to find out more!
January 22, 2011
Welcome back!
Do YOU want to become a peer counselor? Well, you're in luck! Come to either of our info sessions in the upcoming week to find out more!
Monday, January 25th, 7-9pm in 155 Barrows
Tuesday, January 26th, 7-9pm in 155 Barrows
We'd love to see you there! If you want to visit us at our office hours, you can drop by our office, 318 Eshleman, starting January 31st. If you want to see us sooner, simply make an appointment by emailing sspcemail@gmail.com.
If you are interested in our DeCal, our classes will tentatively be held every Wednesday from 6-8pm, and will most likely be beginning on February 2nd. Email the DeCal facilitators (sspcdecal@gmail.com) if you'd like to find out more!
November 20, 2010
Graduate Student Panel & Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope that last week everyone enjoyed and learned a lot from the many suicide awareness events, and are now able to spread this awareness to others. If you have any feedback or thoughts to share with us, feel free to contact us via email.
Coming up next, however, is another exciting event: the Psychology Graduate Student Panel!
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 110 Wheeler Hall
What: Psychology graduate students will share their experiences with graduate school and the application process. Come to ask questions and enjoy refreshments!
That's all for now! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! :)
November 15, 2010
Suicide Awareness Week (SAW)
This week is Suicide Awareness Week (SAW)! Come join us for our many events this week:
To kick off this year's Suicide Awareness Week, Active Minds at Berkeley, SSPC, and Kulanu (formerly Queer Jews and Allies) are hosting a talk and a discussion with Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman, the Western Region Director of the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation, to address the recent suicides and their significance in the Jewish community.
Tuesday: Professor Ann Kring and Tang Center speaker (Facebook event)
Suicide is the second highest cause of death for college students. As part of Suicide Awareness Week, Professor Ann Kring will address warning signs, prevention, stigma and other issues surrounding suicide. Food and drinks will be provided. Come listen and learn to what you can do to help prevent suicide.
Come join us for a screening and discussion of The Bridge, a 2006 documentary centered around suicides committed off the Golden Gate Bridge. Food and drinks will be provided.
All week:
Find us on Sproul passing out informational flyers and bracelets.
