What is Peer Support?

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OTHER SERVICES/HELP
Mobile Outreach Peer Support
(MOPS) Team
Provides information on PSNE and
other Organizations/Agencies they
connect or contact with. This enables a
network of referral amongst Mental
Health to help people, especially when
moving to other cities. Peer Support is
available from the Team on request
and they will when able meet with
someone in the Community to
provide. This team also provides
WARMLINE training to other
Organizations on request. There is no
charge for the training. Please call the
office for more information
Peer Support/Resource Help
Staff will help with understanding a
letter or even filling out a form. Selfhelp is a viable learning technique and
this service can only enhance it. We
refer to others more knowledgeable
when we cannot.
Faxing Service
This service is available to anyone
who needs to connect with a worker to
share information or a service like
Revenue Canada. There is no charge.
HOURS OF OPERATION
P.S.N.E.
MONDAY 4PM TO 8PM
TUES, THURS & FRIDAY
10 AM TO 3 PM
WEDNESDAY
10 AM TO 2 PM
WARM LINE
6 PM TO MIDNIGHT EVERY NIGHT
519-631-1580 OR TOLL FREE
1-888-631-1919
OPEN EVERY HOLIDAY 24 HOURS
P.S.N.E.
A safe, friendly,
confidential environment
for Consumer Survivors
and their Families.
499 Talbot Street
St. Thomas, Ontario,
N5P 1C3
Phone: 519-631-1580
Toll-free: 1-888-631-1919
WarmLine: 519-631-1580
Fax: 519-631-1567
E-mail: psne@mnsi.net
Website: www.psne.ca
Facebook: psne
Membership
Is FREE to individuals who fit the
definition of a “Survivor”
“Peers Helping Peers
“Peers Helping Peers
“Peers Helping Peers
For The Cost Of A Smile”
For The Cost Of A Smile”
For The Cost Of A Smile”
Overview
P.S.N.E. is a non-profit, self-help
community organization providing
support for consumer survivors
and their families. We assist with
education, independent living and
self-advocacy whenever possible.
Our goal is to help a Survivor
prove to themselves they can be
part of society and even have
gainful employment or Volunteer .
What is Peer Support?
Peer Support is a person with lived
experience helping another who needs
help through a concern or issue.
How Can A Peer Supporter
Help?
Provide Support (one-on-one) NO
appointment necessary
∞
∞ Sharing provides a different
perspective to each other
How Does PSNE do? By…
∞ Communications of positive
change in the Mental Health
system & promoting mental
wellness
Who is a Survivor?
∞ Enhances Education and awareness
∞ encourage with psychiatric
facilities & other community
organizations
A Survivor is an individual who
has experienced any or all of the
following:
∞ Encourage self-advocacy when
required on behalf of an individual
∞ Education of the general public
to help eliminate stigma
∞ concerns around their own
personal mental health and/or
emotional health
∞ Support to attend daily
requirements, ie: moral support for an
appointment or join in an activity in
the Organization
∞ Lessen feelings of isolation and
encourage informed decision
making
∞ sought support and/or
counselling from a psychiatrist,
psychologist, self-help group, Peer
Support Mentor, or family doctor.
∞ Support while learning or even
Volunteering until self-esteem in
completing can be accomplished
∞ has had an admission to a
psychiatric facility or received care
on an out-patient basis
∞ Warm Line Peer Support in the
evening and even Holidays
∞ Provides an alternative and/or
augmentation to traditional mental
health
∞ Provide daily programs to help with
activity level.
∞ Internal & External Peer
Support Groups
∞ Attendance of Mental Health
Committees
∞ Encouraging other Community
Services and/or Events to be more
accepting and by participating
with them or helping them as
well.
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