Can you just imagine how awesome it would be for everyone to have a peer support? I do what I do because I know I’m not the only one who feels like this.
Appreciation Spotlight: Kris Graves What I enjoy most is when people tell me how much I’ve helped them. I also love that helping others helps me in my struggles. I work 3rd shift on the Iowa Warm line. One thing I’ve learned as a PSS is reminding myself silence is okay, not every second needs to be filled with talking. Sometimes,…
Peer support can be one of the best choices for a future career while living in recovery. It’s important to know how the environment we work in impacts the work we do.
Help us appreciate Tammy Carroll, Family and Peer Support Specialist with Plains Area Mental Health, Inc.
Remote peer support (via phone, video, or text) broadens reach and accessibility, opening doors for people who are homebound or live in remote areas.
Appreciation Spotlight: Laura Lemus Meet Lora! Lora was nominated for the Peer Support Appreciation by Cindy West, Program Director of Full Circle Recovery Community Center. “She is a phenomenal recovery coach!” “I am a woman and Recoveree and what that means to me is that I have not used any mood-altering substances since March 28 of 2019 and because of…
Appreciation Spotlight: April Miller My story is filled with terrible choices, and ugly truths. It’s also filled with a major comeback, peace in my soul and a grace that saved my life. I never dreamed that my story, my journey would someday make an impact on someone else’s life. I wasn’t thinking about helping others, I was thinking about myself,…
How can we retrain our brains so that our fight or flight response is less reactive?
We want to interview Peer Support Specialists to create a video to raise awareness about Peer Support. Contact us to share your story, and help spread the word!
Appreciation Spotlight: Savannah Nelson I started working in the mental health field to help provide opportunities to give others life-changing support. You are able to offer compassion, inspire hope, and teach the skills needed to overcome challenges. I am able to use my mental health recovery to help others. I enjoy being educated by our peers too. I havelearned so much…
Are our past experiences roadblocks or demonstrations of our strength? Being a Peer Support is a process of owning our strength and our stories.