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UCSB Mental Health Peer Program

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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.

10/27/2026

Barbershop Talk Series is a drop-in, community-building space centered on the experiences of Black male students at UCSB. Through conversation, reflection, and community-building activities, Black men at UCSB have the opportunity to build a healthy and sustainable community where they can support, challenge, and celebrate one another, express themselves authentically, and explore ideas and experiences connected to Black masculinity.

This space also encourages inclusive and affirming connections across the broader UCSB and Santa Barbara community, with a particular emphasis on building healthy relationships with Black women, LGBTQIA+ community members, staff, faculty, and community members.

10/26/2026

Angie was a former Mental Health Peer for CAPS. We will forever have her in our hearts. We will continue to honor her for her kindness and passion for helping others. 🩵🪽

10/21/2026

Rating our fidgets!

10/12/2026

Meet our Mental Health Peer Team! Come visit our space and use our services🩵 Building 434 Room 100

10/10/2026

🌎💚 Happy World Mental Health Day! 🌎💚

Today is a reminder that every experience matters, every voice deserves to be heard, and no one should have to navigate their mental health alone. Whether you’re managing academic stress, relationships, life transitions, or just trying to get through the quarter, remember that there is support!

Not sure where to start? UCSB has a variety of mental health and wellness resources available to you! Explore the UCSB Wellbeing website that’s linked in our bio to find support that works for you!

10/09/2026

TWH is a supportive group for students who have family members or other loved ones struggling with substance use issues or other related mental health concerns. It’s a space to learn more about patterns that occur in families with disorders, how to cope and self-regulate, and how to ask for support. We also practice setting boundaries with others, and explore ways to improve self-care. Practicing mindfulness is another component of this group.

10/08/2026

Welcome back Gauchos! Here are our updated general hours for Fall 2026! 🍂🍁🧸

Our massage chairs and egg chairs are available during all open hours, and peer to peer counseling sessions vary based on staff availability. All our services are free of charge for students! Drop by Building 434, Room 100 to check out the space!

10/08/2026

Are you looking for a break from screen time, a creative space to explore your artistic process, reduce your stress, and connect with others? In this therapeutic art group you can expect to start each session by selecting art materials to experiment with. Depending on your needs and preference, you are invited to chat with others while you work or take some time for yourself. Each session will close with debriefing about your process that day, any takeaways, and goals for the future. Materials are provided. No experience necessary.

10/06/2026

This didactic group helps students adopt coping skills in the areas of Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. A significant focus of this group is psychoeducation of emotions and DBT skills training, with mindfulness interwoven in each workshop. The goal of this group is to help students expand their repertoire of emotion management strategies while learning to effectively implement these tools in their lives. Students also have the opportunity to connect with and support their peers as they learn with and from each other. Helpful for a range of issues: Depression, anxiety, stress, mood instability, irritability, feelings of emptiness, identity issues, anger issues, intense or chaotic relationships, impulsivity, substance use concerns, eating disorders, suicidal and self-harming behavior.

10/01/2026

Meet our Mental Health Peers for the 2026-27 school year! Come say hi to us and visit the space at Building 434, Room 100.

Address

Counseling & Career Services/Building 599
Santa Barbara, CA

Opening Hours

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

Website

https://www.ucsbmhp.com/

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