Peer Support Strong

PeerWorks

A day long celebration of the power of peer support. 

During this time of uncertainty, peer support is more important than ever to maintaining mental wellness. That's why <a href="https://www.opdi.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ontario Peer Support Development Initiative </a>(OPDI) is partnering with with <a href="https://livedexperience.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lived Experience and Recovery Network</a> (LERN) and <a href="https://nmhhss.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nipissing Mental Health Housing and Support Services: Peer Support Services (NMHHSS</a>) to bring you "Peer Support Strong" – a full day celebration of the power of peer support. Our 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.ZOOM EVENT INFO: Topic: Peer Support StrongTime: Dec 1, 2020 08:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93899698836?pwd=TGVWd2pOQ214UWROWjNrY2xFRG91Zz09Meeting ID: 938 9969 8836Passcode: 293824One tap mobile+13017158592,,93899698836#,,,,,,0#,,293824# US (Washington D.C)+13126266799,,93899698836#,,,,,,0#,,293824# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 938 9969 8836Passcode: 293824Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/adkhP3GJHTSessions will include: 9:30-10:30am – History of Peer Support (Allan Strong, Former 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) 11:50-12:30pm – Peer Support During an Opioid Epidemic in a Covid Pandemic: Lessons Learned (Dr. Dell'Aquila and Jen Farrell) 1:00-1:30pm – Where Primary Care Meets Peer Support (Joel Johson, 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) 2:50-3:35pm – Virtual Peer Support Kit (Alyssa Gremmen, The Centre for Innovation in Peer Support) Stay tuned for our full programming and register to save your spot today!

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