Peer Education Programs

The Counseling Center offers peer education programs related to general mental health, body image, drug and alcohol use, and mental health in diverse communities.

Through our Peer Educator programs, undergraduate students receive training and provide programming around critical issues that affect students and the campus community. To learn more about each program and to complete an online application, as well as for more information about their respective workshops, please visit the specific page for your program of interest. 

Peer Educator General Information

Peer educators are leaders, role models and teachers. The peer education experience gives students the chance to educate their peers about the importance of making healthy decisions, and helps them to gain public speaking skills, increase confidence, build rapport with classmates and faculty, and take on an important leadership role on campus and in the community.

There are number of workshops and events that each of the Peer Educator programs present each year. 

Peer educators get involved with campus outreach through classroom presentations and work with various organizations, including:

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Peer Education Program

What is the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Peer Education (ATOD) program?

The ATOD Program strives to challenge myths and explore norms about substance use and abuse on the Towson University campus and surrounding Towson community area. Check out our ATOD Peer Ed page for more information about ATOD and what it takes to be a ATOD Peer Educator.

Applying to be an Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Peer Educator:

We are always accepting applications from students who are interested in becoming a Peer Educator and are passionate about educating the Towson University campus about substance use and abuse.  Apply now!

Healthy & Diverse Minds Peer Education Program

What is the Healthy & Diverse Minds Peer Education Program?

The Healthy & Diverse Minds Peer Education program strives to make the Towson University campus a healthier place to be and live by providing culturally-sensitive mental health information and resources across campus to best support the needs of our diverse student population. Check out our Healthy & Diverse Minds Peer Ed page to learn more about the Healthy & Diverse Minds Peer Education Program and what it takes to be a Healthy & Diverse Minds Peer Educator.

Applying to be a Healthy & Diverse Minds Peer Educator:

We are always accepting applications from students who are interested in becoming a Peer Educator and are passionate about educating the Towson University campus community about mental health and suicide prevention across cultural groups. Apply now!

 

Sexual Assault Prevention Education Program

The Sexual Assault Prevention Education Program is now offered through the Health Center. Visit the SAPE page for more information about the Sexual Assault Prevention Education Program.