What: A free webinar titled The Road to Recovery: The value of MHCC’s Guidelines for the Practice and Training of Peer Support in strengthening your organization’s policies, programs and practices. (ENGLISH ONLY)
When: Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:00 am, New Zealand Daylight Time
Duration: One hour
Peer support is an important factor in the process of recovery. People who have experience with mental health problems or illness can offer support and encouragement to each other when facing similar situations. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) recently released Guidelines for the Practice and Training of Peer Support to outline the important aspects of formalized or intentional peer support. The guidelines focus on the empathetic and supportive role of a peer support worker in fostering hope, empowerment and recovery.
Join the free webinar on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, to learn how you can use these Guidelines to bring the power of formalized peer support to your organization or community.
Guest Speakers:
- Steve Lurie, Executive Director, CMHA (Toronto)
- Kim Sunderland, Executive Director, Peer Support Accreditation and Certification (Canada)
- Wendy Mishkin, British Columbia Schizophrenia Society, Victoria Branch
- Karen Henze, Programs & Operations Manager, NISA/Northern Initiative for Social Action
- Roy Muise, Program Coordinator & Peer Mentor, NS Certified Peer Support Specialist Program
For more information go to the MHCC website.
Or contact:
Liz Wigfull, Knowledge Broker
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Office: 1-613-683-3744
Cell: 1-613-857-4890
Email: lwigfull@mentalhealthcommission.ca
