Peer Education
Peer Education is a Stockton student-led program that seeks to promote wellness to the entire student body.
Peer Educators present information on various health related topics, values, and activities including drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and sexual health education. Peer Educators are positive role models on campus who promote healthy and safe behaviors, reinforce social norms, and act as approachable resources to all students who are looking for guidance on health and wellness.
Student Peer Educators strive to provide education, information, and referrals when necessary to Stockton students in an effort to promote overall health and wellness along with responsible life choices.
Become a Wellness Peer Educator
In order to become involved with Peer Education at Stockton, interested students who successfully complete NASPA's Virtual Certified peer Education (CPE) Training and certification exam can be considered to become a Wellness Peer Educator under the department of Health Education. This program is designed to prepare students to educate and advocate for their peers’ well-being. For more information about the NASPA CPE program visit NASPA Certified Peer Education Training.
Through an application and interview process, eligible students may be hired by the Wellness Center to work as a paid peer educator.
For more information, please contact Kristen Welsh-Capaldi, MS, CHES, Health Educator, by phone at 609.652.4869 or email Kristen.WelshCapaldi@stockton.edu.
Alcohol and Drug Peer Educator
Alcohol and Drug Grant Educators (ADGEs) strive to provide education that will allow Stockton students to graduate not only with healthy minds, but with healthy responsible life choices as well. ADGEs work within a college community to promote greater well-being, provide information about specific alcohol and drug related issues, increase awareness of care resources on campus, encourage responsible safe choice-making, and advocate for changing and challenging campus social norms regarding healthy behaviors.
Alcohol and Drug Grant Educators should enroll in GEN2215, Peer Education: Drugs and Alcohol, which is offered during both the fall and spring semesters.
The Wellness Center is now accepting applications for Alcohol and Drug Peer Educators and an Alcohol and Drug Peer Coordinator.To apply for a position please complete the application below and submit to tara.okeefe@stockton.edu or drop off in J-204.
Mental Health Peer Mentors
Our Mental Health Peer Mentors are a vital part of the campus community, offering support, connection, and advocacy to fellow students. Peer support programming has been recognized as a best practice model for increasing social connectedness for students. Peers are uniquely positioned to understand and empathize with their fellow students' experiences, creating a sense of trust and connection.
Peer Mentors are trained student leaders who provide informal, non-clinical support to their peers. Through outreach events, classroom presentations, tabling efforts, and engaging social media content, they work to reduce stigma and promote mental health awareness across campus. They also facilitate group discussions and provide one-on-one mentorship, helping students navigate stress, build coping strategies, and find a sense of belonging.
By sharing their own experiences and listening without judgment, Mental Health Peer Mentors foster a supportive environment where students feel seen, heard, and valued.
For more information, please contact Lucy Allen, LCSW, by email at luz.allen@stockton.edu.
