Mental Health and Wellness Peer Educators

We all struggle with the daily challenges of life. For some, receiving peer support can be a useful tool for coping with the stressors associated with being a college student. The Mental Health and Wellness Peer Educators are undergraduate and graduate students trained by CAPS staff to help provide support, resources and education to their fellow University of Michigan Dearborn peers.

For more information on the program please contact [email protected] or [email protected] 

Check out our youtube playlist for previous sessions of mental health Mondays! These are information sessions hosted by the Mental health and wellness peer educators about helpful wellness topics! Check out the website closer to the beginning of Fall for the new schedule!

Name: Jay Snyder-Phillipoff

Pronouns: She/They/Her 

Major: Art History and Anthropology 

Year in school: Senior

Other orgs: Anthropology Club President, Anthropology Department Student Ambassador, Wolverine Storytelling Hub Intern, DIA Curatorial Intern, Motown Museum Applebaum Intern

What I do for wellness: I enjoy cooking meals and spending time with my friends. Along with rides on my long board and as much travel as I can! 

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Major: Health and Human Services

Year: Junior

What I do for my own wellness: Go for walks, garden, have meaningful conversations, and eat healthy food.

Pronouns: He/Him/His

Major: Psychology

Year: Senior

What I do for my own wellness: Listen to music, walk my dog, eat healthy foods, keep social media usage at a minimum. 

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Major: Health and Human Services

Year: Junior

What I do for my own wellness: Spending time with friends, exercising, and cleaning/organizing at home. 

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Major: Clinical Health Psychology MS

Year: Graduate Student

What I do for my own wellness: For my own wellness, I love staying active by going to the gym, playing sports like basketball, and taking time for self-care days. I also enjoy eating good food and spending quality time with my friends.

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Major: Psychology major with a minor in Law and Society

What I do for my own wellness: I’m part of the Psychology Honors Program and currently preparing to apply to law school. I’m driven by a passion for justice, equality, and advocating for universal access to basic human rights. My roots are in Bangladesh, and my cultural background plays a meaningful role in shaping my values and perspective. I carry that influence with pride while growing personally and professionally in my second home here in the US. Outside of academics, I see food as a form of art and love exploring different cuisines. The sea is where I find balance, and my friends mean the world to me.

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year in School: Junior

Other Orgs: ALPFA, La Mezcla, Formula SAE

What I do for my own wellness: I enjoy taking walks, cooking, yoga, and beach days!