Peer Education
Who we are:
CAPS Peer Educators are student advocates with specialized knowledge to promote and support educational, personal and social well-being within the TCNJ community.
For a list of our current Peer Educators, click here.
What we do:
- Offer trainings and programs to groups of students, such as Residential communities, Greek organizations, athletic teams, student organizations, and academic classes
- Provide information, support, and referrals
- Design, organize and execute campus-wide wellness programs to raise awareness about mental health and wellness issues
- Act as liaisons between CAPS and the TCNJ student community
- Gather information to assess the mental health and wellness needs of the TCNJ student community
To request a program:
- If you would like to request a program from the CAPS Peer Educators, please complete an on-line request form.
- Follow up with Dr. Hue-Sun Ahn at 771-2247 or ahn@tcnj.edu
Some topic areas we cover:
- Stress and anxiety management
- Time management
- Healthy sleep habits
- Healthy eating and positive body image
- Personality and conflict styles
- Helping others in distress
- Managing depression / suicide prevention
- Perfectionism
- Healthy self-esteem
- Grief, loss and transitions
