UCSB Mental Health Peer Program

UCSB Mental Health Peer Program The Mental Health Peer Program is a resource available to students interested in learning effective strategies for dealing with daily stress.

Located in Career and Counseling building at UCSB. The Mental Health Peer Program at Counseling and Psychological Services is designed to serve as resource for students, who hope to learn new coping strategies to more effectively deal with the stresses of daily life. Mental Health Peers are trained to provide a variety of stress reduction techniques, offer information concerning mental health, as well as refer students to other available campus resources in a safe and comfortable setting. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are solely those of the respective author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Counseling & Psychological Services or UC Santa Barbara.

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12/02/2025

The Mental Health Peer space will be closed during finals week and winter break (12/08-01/02). We will be open at the start of the winter quarter. Good luck on finals, and enjoy the holiday break! And please feel free to check out the resources listed on the flyer if you are in need during this time ❄️

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Happy Thanksgiving Gauchos! 🦃🍂 The Mental Health Peer space will be closed 11/24-11/28 for Thanksgiving break. We will be back for our usual hours on Monday, December 1st. Please check out these resources if you are in need during the break.

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Meet the CAPS clinician! Muzi is a Pre-doctoral Psychology Intern, and you can find her office in the CAPS Main Office. Check out the CAPS website in our bio for more information!

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The Mental Health Peer space will be closed Monday & Tuesday, 11/10-11/11 for Veterans Day. We will be open for our usual hours on Wednesday, 11/12. Please check out these resources if you are in need during this time. Enjoy the day off Gauchos!

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Be kind to yourself, embrace your journey, and celebrate your wins along the way! 🏆

We’re here to suport you, lean on the resources mentioned above or located through the link in our bio! 🫂💛

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Meet the CAPS clinician! Whitney is a clinical coordinator, and you can find her office in the CAPS Main Office. Check out the CAPS website in our bio for more information!

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Counseling & Career Services/Building 599
Santa Barbara, CA

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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