Serving all UNC-CH students, faculty, and staff, the Core provides consultation and education on peer support principles and evidence, training and implementation assistance, and leadership for the Carolina Peer Support Collaborative and the LSN peer support program (currently on hiatus).
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UNC-CH Peer Support Core
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Mental Health Advocacy, Peer support facilitated by employeesMental Health Needs: Get InvolvedOrganization: UNC Department or SchoolCampus Affiliation: All employees, All students, Anyone affiliated with UNC’s campus, Faculty, Graduate and Professional Students, Post-doctoral Fellow, Staff, Temporary employee, Undergraduate StudentsWebsite: https://peersforprogress.org/home/who-we-are/peer-support-core/
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Vets4warriors

24/7 confidential support network for veterans and other military community members. They provide immediate, free, and long-term peer support through phone, chat, and/or email.
Urgency/Wait Times: Immediate SupportCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: VeteransCategories: Identity-based support, Mental Health Advocacy, Skills and Wellness Program, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Supports most mental health issuesOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: CommunityWebsite: https://www.vets4warriors.com
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We Wear The Mask

Works to end the stigma of mental illness in minority communities and create safe spaces centering the African-American population.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Black experiencesCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Mental Health Advocacy, Peer support facilitated by students, Skills and Wellness Program, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-beingOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/wewear_themask