Peer Support

Offers support to individuals impacted by mental illness who require help in resolving issues or concerns they may have in dealing with areas of their daily lives such as: income assistance applications and appeals, government and agency forms and requirements, tenancy issues, making appointments, finding information, financial matters such as bill payments or outstanding debt, or connecting to services.  This is by no means an exhaustive list, as we attempt to assist individuals with all their needs as best we can, either directly or through referral.

This is an open referral service, with anyone welcome to make appointments and inquires to 250-564-8644 ext. 205 or email Ed Lui.

Peer Support Pamphlet

 

Keeping In Touch 

This is a telephone service offered by Peer Workers.  The calls are social calls only and confidential.  The calls are made from the CMHA office in a private room.

This program is designed for people who tend to isolate themselves, feel stigmatized, feels like no one understands what they are going through and just need someone to talk to who is living with a mental illness and can empathize to what they are going through.

For more information on this program and/or to apply to be a call recipient please download the Keeping In touch information & application*.(PDF 948KB) *Requires Adobe Reader.

 

All Peer Support staff/volunteers will have lived experience with Mental Illness & are travelling the path to Mental Wellness.  Opportunities available within the Peer Support Program are:

Peer Support Volunteer

• Meet one on one with peers
• Establish rapport and relationships
• Help Individuals discover and access other resources in the community

 Positively Peers Volunteer