Peer Support Programming
PEER SERVICES
We believe that peer support is a unique and essential element of recovery-oriented mental health makes use of empathy and empowerment to help support and inspire recovery. Peer support provides an opportunity for peers who have significantly recovered from their illness to assist others in the recovery process. More
PEER TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT
The Mental Health Association works in partnership with peers and others to promote recipient empowerment through training and education. Activities focus on providing peers with the knowledge and skills they want to work toward recovery and to succeed in the community. More
MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION
The Mental Health Association’s educational activities are designed to promote mentally healthy attitudes and choices, combat stigma and promote understanding of mental illnesses, the mental health delivery system, and treatment options. More
RESOURCES
- Community Awareness Tuesdays: On the first Tuesday of every month in 2009, come see representatives from agencies around the community describe their services; you may be surprised at what's available!
- Recovering Your Mental Health Support Group: On Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 until 2:30 pm, mental health consumers meet to focus on recovery and help support each other in that goal.
- Wellness Recovery Action Plan: Wellness Recovery Action Plan known as the WRAP plan was developed by Mary Ellen Copeland, who suffered herself from mental illness and is now a mental health recovery advocate. Please click to view WRAP materials for free.
- Advance Directives: A legal document in the state of New York, it is similar to the Living Will, however the Advanced Directive is the only document that gives an individual a say in their own mental health treatment. Please click to learn more about Advance Directives, and how you can complete one.
- Post-Crisis Plan (pdf): A free resource to aid in your recovery. Please contact Shelly Woods for more information.
- Recovery Stories/Tell us Your Recovery Story: Read stories submitted by individuals and/or submit your own.
Contact Person:
Shelly Woods, Coordinator of Peer Education
Telephone: (716) 372-0208 x104
Fax: (716) 372-0222
E-mail: sswoods.mhacc@verizon.net
Operation Dignity will resume in the spring! Please call (716)372-0208 for more information on how you can help.
Attention Teens! No One Way teen support group will be meeting every Friday from 3pm-6pm. Please call (716) 372-0208 to learn more.
GED Classes Mondays and Wednesdays 9am - 12pm. All are welcome.
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