by Dorie | Apr 25, 2022 | Building a Program, Care Ministry Response, Culture of Care, M.E.S.S.
Full disclosure: I’ve never been completely satisfied with the term peer support. Don’t get me wrong, I love the term, especially it’s history. I love that peer support started in mental health and addiction recovery circles and continues with fire,...
by Dorie | Dec 18, 2021 | Building a Program, Power of the Peer |
Even though we deliver peer support training, it may surprise you to learn that we are not interested in promoting peer support, per se. We are, instead, interested in promoting wellness and well-being (which we think of as: hurting less and feeling better). We see...
by Dorie | Oct 21, 2021 | Building a Program, Mailbag, Power of the Peer
The Main Difference is the Brain Difference CISM and peer support are NOT in competition with one another. They are, instead, programs designed to complement one another for the safety and wellness of those in need. So why have two programs? Because they help in...
by Dorie | Jul 6, 2021 | Building a Program
If you’re interested in starting a peer program in your organization, then the first thing you need to do is build buy-in with your leadership. When we say “leaders”, we mean the money-holders and the decision-makers. Nothing gets off the ground and takes flight...
by Dorie | Feb 21, 2020 | Building a Program, Culture of Care, Power of the Peer, Program Management-Coordination
Looking to start a support program? It can feel like quite an undertaking – especially if you’ve never done anything like this before. I remember the first time I was tasked with enhancing my agency’s peer support program. I had so many questions;...
by Dorie | Nov 21, 2019 | Building a Program, Mailbag
If you’re not collecting stats, then you’re missing out on vital information to share with your peer team and leadership. Statistical information is vital to informing and improving the peer support practice and performance. Please note: when we say...
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