Hampshire College

The counselor advocates are a group of student volunteers who offer confidential peer support and advocacy through a 24/7 hotline. You can reach a CA by calling the confidential CA answering service at x6998 (or 413.559.6998 from a cell phone), and asking to have a CA paged. The CAs go through an intensive 80+ hour training on peer counseling skills and how to respond to sexual and relationship violence and other issues that may be relevant to Hampshire students. CAs are excellent listeners, and are very knowledgeable about community resources. You can call and talk to a CA privately about anything that’s on your mind, whether it’s an assault, academic problems, loneliness, relationship issues, etc.

Students interested in becoming a CA can apply during the fall semester for a two week training over Jan-term. The CAs hold informational sessions in early October, then review applications and interview candidates. If you have questions about becoming a CA, you may contact Jessica Gifford at x5743 or jgifford@hampshire.edu

Counselor Advocates: x6998
On-call 24/7
(413.559.6998 from an off-campus phone)