At the core of peer support is the value placed on the use of lived experience of mental health adversities (including caring for someone with experience of mental health difficulties) and seeing this as a form of expertise.
About Peer Support
Unlike traditional models of support that rely primarily on clinical knowledge, peer support emphasizes the unique insights and understanding that come from having navigated similar challenges.
This lived experience creates a foundation for deep, meaningful connections, fostering trust and mutual understanding that may not always be present in other forms of support.
When individuals share their personal journeys, they offer not just empathy, but also practical wisdom, demonstrating that recovery and growth are possible.
Peer Support Values
Peer Support Principles
A human-centered approach to mental health
By creating space for shared understanding and mutual growth
Profound Benefits
One of the most profound benefits of peer support is the connection it fosters through shared lived experience.
Build Support
Based on common challenges—whether emotional, psychological, or situational—they build relationships.
Empowering
Walk alongside others, offering understanding, encouragement, and alternative perspectives.
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