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Peer Support One-On-One
CMHA PEI’s Peer Support Workers meet with anyone in the community living with a mental illness. We receive referrals from clinicians, family and individuals themselves looking for peer support. The Peer Supporter meets one-to-one with the peer to talk about whatever comes to mind, share experiences and work towards their goals of recovery.
In the one-on-one programming, our Peer Supporters share their personal lived experience and knowledge of mental illness and recovery with someone looking for social and emotional support. Peer Supporters provide guidance, as you work to navigate recovery.
Peer supporters work with you to reach recovery goals, including:
- Finding hope, improving your mental wellness, and discovering your self-determination
- Empowering you through personal disclosure and encouraging self-help
- Finding guidance through one-on-one and group talk
- Identifying your needs, and facilitating community resources
- Advocating with you for accessibility to mental health services
Another portion of our one-on-one services is the Peer Support Hospital to Home Program. This program is critical in an individual’s transition from a hospital stay through to reintegration into their home environment.