Peer Counselors
MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUR PEERS WHILE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOURSELF!
BECOME A NORMANAID PEER COUNSELOR AT BHHS
BE A PART OF OUR AWESOME WELLNESS TEAM
The role of a peer counselor is one of the most rewarding experiences at BHHS. Learn the skills of creating, promoting and leading wellness programs. Whether you’re interested in a professional counseling field, exploring mental health resources or just wanting to help others, this program will help your personal growth, and amplify your ability to communicate effectively in personal and work relationships.
Peer counseling is a year-long elective class and critical component of our NormanAid Wellness Center. As a peer counselor, you can:
- Co-host the Make Today Well Lived Podcast
- Plan and implement MonthlyAid Wellness Programs
- Create videos and content for social media and BHHS Norman Connection
- Lead Mental Health lunch activities and discussions
- Connect students to counselors
- Support the mental health of BHHS students
- Work in the NormanAid Wellness Center
Contact Mrs. Norman-Franks at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Please click on the orange button to apply for the Peer Counseling Class.
“I love learning about mental health and having a positive impact on the BHHS community” - Dylan Van Rossum, 12th
“One of my favorite things about being a peer counselor is participating in all the fun activities we do in NormanAid like the de-stressing with puppies event” - Josh Rubin, 9th
“As a peer counselor, it fulfills me to help others and make a difference in our community.” - Remi Abrishami 10th
“In our peer counseling class we help create a safe space in NormanAid for students, and it feels good to help others.” - Andrew Shalom, 11th
