Peer Support Services

Luther College has peer support resources available to students. Each of these groups is run by students and Counseling Service supports the work they do.

Active Minds

Active Minds at Luther College is a recognized student organization which is a campus chapter of a national organization. The goals of the Active Minds group are to reduce the stigma of mental health and provide education to our campus regarding issues related to mental health. Active Minds typically has weekly meetings and participates in a number of campus events.

Contact activeminds@luther.edu for more information and to sign up for email updates.

Actively Moving Forward

Actively Moving forward is a recognized student organization at Luther which is a campus chapter of a national organization. Research shows that 1/3 college students will experience a death of a family member or close friend in the last year. Actively Moving Forward provides grief support for students mourning the loss of a loved one through a balance of support groups and social activities.

Contact luther-amf@healgrief.org for more information.

NAMI Connection

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group at Luther is a peer-led support group for adult Luther students (must be 18+) living with mental illness. Gain insight from hearing the challenges and success of others. The group is led by NAMI-trained Luther facilitators who have experienced struggles of their own. This group is not a substitute for therapy or any other professional mental health care.

Contact nami@luther.edu

Green Bandana Project

The Green Bandana Project began at Luther College in Fall of 2019. Individuals who choose to display a green bandana on their backpack are indicating that they are willing to talk with their peers about mental health and provide resources. The project is a student-led effort with student volunteers from Residence Life, Active Minds, and NAMI with oversight from Counseling Service.

Learn more about the history of the program and how to get involved from watching this video about the Green Bandana Project. After watching the video, if you are interested in receiving a Green Bandana to your Student Post Office (SPO) box, complete the Luther College Green Bandana form.