During this time of uncertainty, peer support is more important than ever to maintaining mental wellness. That's why Ontario Peer Support Development Initiative (OPDI) is partnering with with Lived Experience and Recovery Network (LERN) and Nipissing Mental Health Housing and Support Services: Peer Support Services (NMHHSS) to bring you "Peer Support Strong" – a full day celebration of the power of peer support.
This event will feature keynote addresses and workshops from peer leaders across the province and include networking opportunities with experts throughout the field. Sessions will address a wide range of pressing topics – from bringing cultural awareness to peer support practice to what you need for your virtual peer support toolkit. Come for the full event or join for the session that interests you most.
Sessions will include:
9:30-10:30am – History of Peer Support (Allan Strong, Clinical Lead Peer Support at Choices for Change)
10:40-11:40am – Practicing Cultural Humility (Donna Forget, Program Manager at Nipissing First Nation: True-Self Debwewendizwin Employment and Training)
1:00-1:30pm – Northern Hospitals: Where Primary Care Meets Peer Support – (Joel Johnson, Family Program Manager at Nipissing Mental Health Housing and Support Services)
1:40-2:40pm –Peer Support 101 for Challenging Times (Barb Frampton, Independent Consultant)
An early bird registration is available to the peer support community.
Register with the password "PeersAreHere" at this link to join the event!
SEEKING: TESTIMONIALS FOR "PEER SUPPORT STRONG"
Friends of OPDI! As part of our programming, we're asking you to submit 2-3 sentences about your experience with peer support and how it has benefitted you. Send us your peer support stories to sarah@opdi.org in order to be featured!
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