Peer support specialist activities

A Peer Support Specialist uses their lived experience to support others in their recovery journey. Keep reading to learn what they do.

The people surrounding you influence your thoughts and actions. Surround yourself with motivated high achievers, and you are more likely to be successful. Choose people who push and motivate you to be the best version of yourself. Pair up with people who spark ideas and creativity within you. Consider their activities and goals. Do they align with yours? Use this worksheet to discover who your support system is and then share your goals with them so they can cheer you on as you Create a…

Originally posted on PhD Balance social media platforms on 10/28/2020.Mental health distress and illness are multidimensional - each condition is different, and the same condition can present differently in two individuals. However, some signs are similar, including disrupted sleep or appetite, inability to cope with daily issues, social withdrawal, and inability to concentrate. Mental health distress can also present more subtly depending on the individual - but subtle cues don’t equate to…

Research has identified multiple potential benefits of peer support for people with mental illness, including reduced self-stigma.

A peer support specialist has lived experience with mental health issues. They use that experience (and professional training) to guide others to recovery.

Eventbrite - Give an Hour presents So Cal Route 91 Heals project introduces Trauma Informed Peer Support! - Thursday, January 14, 2021 - Find event and ticket information.

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