DYOC: Peer Supporting Peer
PSS recruitment: Become a Peer Student Supporter (PSS) with Us!
Are you passionate about supporting your fellow NUS peers? Joining the Peer Student Supporters (PSS) Programme, brought to you by OSA Student Wellness, might be just the opportunity you've been looking for!
What Do PSS Do?
- Offer friendly peer support right here on campus.
- Organize engaging outreach and wellness events to champion self-care and community spirit.
- Guide peers to discover the helpful resources available on campus.
Please Note: While PSSs are compassionate & empathetic listeners and helpers, they are not professional counsellors.
DMY1401PSP - Peer Supporting Peer Training 📚
All PSS go through training in the 4 Units DYOC Course. Students can look forward to learning the following in the course:
- Mental health literacy
- Mental health issues and disorders
- Basic peer helping skills and coping techniques
- Boundaries, confidentiality and ethical issues
- Suicide awareness and prevention
The learning modes include:
- Connect, Equip and Engage (CEE) sessions
- Self-directed e-learning through MOOCs
- Self-discovery through personal reflections
- Group work
- Individual research
Who Can Apply?
- Full-time undergraduate and graduate students from NUS.
- Candidates who successfully pass the interview selection process.
Ready to make a positive impact on campus? We'd love to have you on board! Join us in supporting and uplifting our NUS community.
Application for the programme running in AY23/24 Semester 2 is Now Open!
Email us at studentwellness@nus.edu.sg if you have questions about the eligibility and course requirements or would like to indicate your interest for the next available run.