June Newsletter

How Peer Services can help you!

Peer support services are beneficial for mental health because they leverage the power of shared lived experience to provide support, guidance, and a sense of community to individuals navigating mental health challenges. These services, offered by individuals with similar experiences, foster hope, reduce isolation, and promote self-empowerment.

Here's how peer support services help:

Breaking Down Isolation and Stigma in a Shared Experience:

Peer support specialists have personal experience with mental health conditions, making them relatable and empathetic.

Reduced Stigma: Sharing experiences with someone who understands can reduce feelings of shame and isolation often associated with mental illness.

Building Connections: Peer support groups create a sense of community and belonging, where individuals can connect with others on a similar journey.

Promoting Empowerment and Recovery: Peer support specialists serve as role models, demonstrating that recovery is possible.

Goal Setting and Self-Management: Peer support helps individuals develop their own goals, strategies for self-empowerment, and skills for self-management.

Our Peer Support program offers a powerful connection through shared experience. Certified peer support specialists—individuals who have successfully navigated their own mental health or substance use challenges—provide encouragement, understanding, and hope.

Peer support is not clinical therapy; it’s a person-to-person approach that complements traditional treatment. Through shared understanding and mutual respect, we foster healing, empowerment, and meaningful recovery in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. Services may include one-on-one support, group sessions, goal-setting assistance, and help navigating community resources.

Thinking Positive

This worksheet is an imaginative and interactive tool designed to enhance positive self-talk among students. It is organized into three distinct sections, each dedicated to a different aspect of personal reflection. The first section invites students to draw and describe one really good thing in their life, providing a square frame for the illustration and an adjacent speech bubble for the written description. This visual and written combination helps students to not only identify but also visualize the positive elements of their lives, reinforcing gratitude and appreciation.

Positive Thinking Affirmations

Positive affirmations are important for kids because they help build a positive self-image, boost confidence, and foster a growth mindset. By repeating positive statements about themselves, children internalize uplifting messages, which can lead to increased self-belief, resilience, and a greater sense of calm.

Learn More about our Child Counseling Services

We offer tailored counseling services for children and teens to support emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs. Our child therapist uses age-appropriate techniques including play therapy, CBT, and family involvement to help children grow and thrive.

Ages 0–4 Early Childhood Therapy

Therapy for children ages 0–4 focuses on early childhood development, emotional regulation, and attachment. We work closely with caregivers to foster secure relationships, promote healthy coping skills, and support the child’s emotional growth. Using play-based techniques, we help children express their feelings and navigate early challenges, while guiding caregivers in building strong, supportive bonds that encourage positive development from the start.

Ages 5–9 – Childhood Therapy

For children ages 5–9, therapy helps them express emotions, build social skills, and manage behaviors in a safe, child-centered environment. At this stage, children are developing key social and emotional abilities, and therapy provides a space for them to understand and navigate their feelings.

Using creative therapies like art, play, and storytelling, we engage children in ways that make therapy fun and effective. These methods help them express emotions, develop communication skills, and learn how to resolve conflicts. We also teach coping strategies to manage challenges like anxiety or impulsivity.

Our goal is to create a nurturing space where children can explore their feelings and build essential skills for social and emotional growth.

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