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Posted on August 13th, 2020 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Chicago Welcomes New Board Members

Peer Health Exchange Chicago welcomed seven new members this month. Click to learn more about them.
Posted on June 4th, 2020 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Showing our support for young people with action

Witnessing police brutality, and experiencing other forms of white supremacy, takes a serious toll on the mental and overall health of folx of color and specifically on Black folx. We join Black and Brown young people calling for an end to police and state-sponsored violence.
Posted on May 27th, 2020 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
A Message to the Class of 2020

There was no ceremony, no stage to walk across and no applause to hear. I couldn’t see my friends or hear any final goodbyes. While we made the effort to simulate a graduation ceremony at my home: walking down a set of stairs with music playing and my mom handing me a card that ...
Posted on May 20th, 2020 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Dr. Angela Glymph on “First of All”

On the ‘First of All’ live stream web series by the Drug Policy Alliance; Dr. Angela Glymph discusses some of the main points of work Peer Health Exchange has done and is currently working on.
Posted on May 15th, 2020 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Let’s Talk: Teacher Resources

Peer Health Exchange has created the following resources for teachers who would like to use materials from our main portal page with their students. They include both prompts for use in live virtual discussions as well as activities that can be assigned to students to complete independently.
Posted on May 14th, 2020 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Let’s Talk: Healthy Relationships

Being away from school, teachers, and friends during the COVID-19 health crisis can be tough, and it feels like everything has changed. See how others are managing the crisis, and find general resources to support your overall health.
Posted on May 14th, 2020 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Hablemos: Relaciones sanas

Estar lejos de la escuela, los maestros y los amigos durante la crisis de salud de COVID-19 puede ser difícil y parece que todo ha cambiado. Vea cómo otros manejan la crisis y encuentre recursos generales para respaldar su salud en general.
Posted on May 4th, 2020 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Peer Health Exchange Health Educators share experiences on YouTube

Meet Courteney, Jolie, Wasan, and Zimani. They’re college student health educators with Peer Health Exchange. Click to watch as they share their own experiences
Posted on April 29th, 2020 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Centering Equity—Peer Health Exchange Reaffirms DEI Strategy Goals

Last fall we launched our organization’s first equity strategy. At the time, we knew there were many changes ahead for us but couldn’t have imagined that one of those would be the COVID-19 pandemic. While growth and change can feel daunting in the face of such uncertainty, we know that right now is the ...