| Title | Peer Wellness Coaching Program |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | VP Students |
| Status | Completed |
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Initiation | 04/01/2013 |
| Completion | 03/31/2016 |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2013/2014 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Cheryl Washburn |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 47,730 |
| Year 1: Team Members | Cheryl Washburn, Director, Counselling Services |
| Year 1: Summary | A peer wellness coaching program is being proposed to support students needing individualized assistance in development and/or strengthening self-management skills. These skills include but are not limited to: stress management, wellness balance, resilience building and a range of other foundational self-management skills. This program will target students wanting or needing assistance in skill development but who are not in need of professional mental health services. While on-line and workshop based resources exist on campus, no opportunities exist for students to receive individualized support in these areas. The proposed program will be a collaborative venture with oversight provided by Counselling Services and Student Health Service, direct supervision and coordination provided by Wellness Centre staff, and ongoing consultation regarding referrals provided by Counselling Services as needed. Senior undergraduate students will be recruited and would receive training in peer coaching through Bounce Back, a Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Division community coaching program designed to help build wellness skills with an evidence based training model. Trained peers would provide wellness coaching on-line to UBC students needing assistance with self-management skill development. |
| Year 2: Project Year | Year 2 |
| Year 2: Funding Year | 2014/2015 |
| Year 2: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 2: Principal Investigator | Cheryl Washburn |
| Year 2: Funded Amount | 43,172 |
| Year 2: Team Members | Cheryl Washburn, Director, Counselling Services |
| Year 2: Summary | In its second year, the Peer Wellness Coaching program will continue to support students needing individualized assistance in development and/or strengthening self-management skills. These skills include but are not limited to: stress management, wellness balance, resilience building and a range of other foundational self-management skills. This program targets students wanting or needing assistance in skills development but who are not in need of professional mental health services. In 2014-15, the program will be evaluated and refined in the following areas: peer coach training, online program platform, and program delivery. The program will be further enhanced with the development of multi-media resources and content to develop a knowledge base for peer coaches to effectively help students meet their individualized wellness goals. Peer wellness coaching staff will provide leadership for the peer coaching community of practice which supports sharing of best practices across campus in wellness, career and academic coaching. |
| Year 3: Project Year | Year 3 |
| Year 3: Funding Year | 2015/2016 |
| Year 3: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 3: Principal Investigator | Cheryl Washburn |
| Year 3: Funded Amount | 49,903 |
| Year 3: Team Members | Cheryl Washburn, Director, Counselling Services |
| Year 3: Summary | In its third year, the Peer Wellness Coaching program will continue to support students needing individualized assistance in developing and/or strengthening self-management skills. These skills include: stress management, wellness balance, resilience building and a range of other foundational self-management skills. This program targets students wanting or needing assistance in skill development but who are not in need of professional mental health services. In 2015-16, the program will be comprehensively evaluated and improved in the following areas: peer coach training, online platform, and program delivery. Further integration with other peer coaching programs will continue, with the goal of developing a robust training curriculum that can support the training of other peer programs, and student-led initiatives and organizations. As well, the recruitment and training of graduate peer wellness coaches will be pursued, offering wellness coaching for graduate students in 2015. Finally, collaboration with campus partners will ensure the sustainability of this program. |
| Year 3: TLEF Showcase |  |
| Project Report | Final-Report-2015-TLEF-SP-Washburn-WEB.pdf |