Category: LEVS
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A PEERS Journey: PEERS and the History of the Mental Health Consumer Movement
Since 2016, the Pool of Consumer Champions (POCC) has been spearheading a project to review, curate, and present materials relating to the 50 year history of the Mental Health Consumer Movement. Community organizer Jay Mahler has been at the forefront of the effort, contributing documents and materials, and organizing ancillary events commemorating certain aspects of…
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Lift Every Voice and Speak Family Event
Yesterday, PEERS’ Lift Every Voice and Speak (LEVS) program hosted a speaking event that was open for friends and family to attend. LEVS members took turns sharing their own stories of wellness and recovery, while showcasing their public speaking skills to their loved ones. Many of the speeches touched on moments of personal crisis and…
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Jay Mahler at LEVS
At today’s Lift Every Voice and Speak meeting, mental health consumer movement organizer Jay Mahler spoke about an upcoming collaboration between PEERS’ LEVS group and the POCC 50 Year History project. This partnership will see POCC members trained by PEERS’ speak’s bureau to help with the project’s events and outreach. During the remainder of the…
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#WeArePEERS — Meet Our Participants!
Meet the inspiring participants who make PEERS a unique organization.
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Wellness T-Shirt Painting Activity at BACS
Yesterday, PEERS’ Gilbert Pizano and Lyndsey Ellis conducted a wellness t-shirt making activity at Bay Area Community Services (BACS) Inc. in Pleasanton. This workshop represented a collaboration between our Lift Every Voice and Speak (LEVS) and Reflections and Expressions programs. LEVS participant (and WRAP contractor) Aisha Scott briefly addressed the participants about her own…
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LEVS and TAY LEVS End of Year BBQ
LEVS and TAY LEVS had their end of year BBQ celebration today. Please join us in congratulating our LEVS participants and staff for another highly successful year! Contact gpizano@peersnet.org for more information about PEERS’ Lift Every Voice and Speak program.
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Handprints from the Heart!
Recently, LEVS created handprint art as part of their public speaking activities. Participants were asked to select an inspiring and resonant quote to accompany their artwork. Check out some of the quotes and handprints below!