Compeer West, Inc.

Higher Education Mental Health Support

Compeer will work with Buffalo State College to develop a program that will pair up college students who are experiencing mental health challenges with college alums for deliberate friendship/mentoring and social interaction.

CATEGORY: Strengthening Partner Capacity
LOCATION: Buffalo, NY
AMOUNT: $40,000
YEAR AWARDED: 2023
WEBSITE: www.compeerbuffalo.org


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