Peer Support
Whether you are looking for casual advice or guidance, these resources are a good first step to sharing your struggles, identifying what support you may need, or receiving guidance from your friends or peers, many of whom have experienced similar situations as you.
Resources
Graduate Life Deans, Community Associates (CAs)
Professional staff and fellow Stanford graduate students who provide information, advice, assistance, and, if needed, referrals for academic and personal issues. They can assist students in finding services and information on the Stanford campus. Graduate Life Deans can provide crisis intervention by contacting the urgent line.
Resident Directors (RDs), Resident Fellows (RFs), and Resident Assistants (RAs)
Trained professionals and student staff who can advise you about personal issues and assist with emergencies. They are available whenever you have a problem and can provide valuable insight from their own Stanford experiences.
Support center for all aspects of personal and professional development and life at Stanford for postdoc trainees.
Stanford Resources
Other Resources
- The JED Foundation: How and When to Start a Conversation with a Struggling Friend
The Bridge Peer Counseling Center
Peer counseling by trained students who can offer a listening ear and/or advice regarding common issues and concerns facing students (e.g. relationship, academic, financial).
PEERs Program
The PEERs are a group of undergraduate and co-term students that Prevent harm, Educate about holistic health and well-being, Empower our community, and Refer students to campus resources.