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Peer Support, Recovery and Being Well

Peer Support is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care through the The Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care. Our agency provides support and services within South East Ontario to people who are living with addiction and/or Mental Health and seeking Peer Support as a ways and means of managing and working toward being well. Many of our staff are Certified in the practices and delivery of Peer Support as per the OPDI Peer Support CORE ESSENTIAL PROGRAM and Certified Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Facilitators through the Copeland Centre for Wellness and Recovery.

*for information specific to the United States Based organization Intentional Peer Support, founded by Shery Mead click here

Peer Support Described – VIDEO

 

Peer Support South East Ontario Recovery opportunities:

Peer Support Centres

  • Providing intentional/deliberate Peer Support
  • Free nutritional lunch
  • Wellness related groups & activities
  • Free Laundry
  • Wellness Recovery Action Planning
  • Social Opportunities
  • Educational Opportunities
  • Computer Access
  • Free Coffee
  • Harm Reduction Supplies including Naloxone

Community Peer Support

  • Providing one-one intentional/deliberate Peer Support in a community setting
  • Wellness related groups & activities
  • Wellness Recovery Action Planning
  • Social Opportunities

Transitional Discharge Model

  • Providing one-one intentional/deliberate Peer Support in a community setting
  • Inpatient groups on Mental Health Units
  • Wellness related groups & activities
  • Wellness Recovery Action Planning
  • Social Opportunities

Virtual Peer Support

  • Provides flexible opportunities for Peers to choose their meeting with a Peer Support Worker
  • Provides a safe space to talk about recovery
  • Is an alternative to traditional service provision

Get the Monkey Off Your Back: Talk About Mental Health & Addiction

  • A flexible and interactive workshop to openly discuss mental health and addictions. Exploring holistic health and stigma. Reach out to tbuchanan@psseo.ca for more information.

Our Vision:

Empower Peers through choice and readily available access to Peer Support, while equipping staff with the tools, resources and opportunities to realize the value of their work.

Our Mission:

To provide Peer Support in an efficient and effective manner while being Peer centred in all the services offered.

Core Values:

Pride

Honour and celebrate the achievements, success and progress as defined by the individual.

Empower

Focus Peer Support on doing with our Peers, not for our Peers. While maintaining support, empathy and patience.

Encourage

Not judging Peers and meeting them where they are at, and embolden their recovery choices.

Respect

Create an inclusive environment, free of stigma and judgement, while promoting diversity, cultural competency and understanding.

 

 

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