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Free One-on-One Peer Support Available
The Mental Health Association in Greensboro is providing one-on-one peer support for individuals with a mental health condition. There is no charge to participate in this program.
The concept of peer support is underscored by the fact that people with shared experiences are able to better relate with one another. In the case of mental health, peer support specialists are able to share challenges related to their own diagnosis and assist their peers through the ups and downs of the recovery process. Each specialist has received extensive training and certification by the state of North Carolina.
Peer support specialists work from the perspective of “having been there” and lend unique insight into mental illness and what makes recovery possible. This program focuses on what mental health consumers can do for themselves and for each other, with activities including skill building, goal setting, and problem solving, all leading to a sense of empowerment for the individual seeking assistance.
For more information on this unique system of support, or to set up an appointment with a peer support specialist, please call the Mental Health Association in Greensboro at (336) 373.1402 ext. 208, or email Sarah Bobo, director of supportive services, at sbobo@mhag.org.
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