Category: TAY
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TAY Groups Return to PEERS for Fall 2021
Get to know our new TAY Program Coordinator and her plans for our TAY programming Nia Thompson joins PEERS with a background in community-led work, experience coordinating and participating in various youth programs, and she has a passion for racial, environmental, and social justice. When Nia discovered she was a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), she…
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Race, Nationality and How We Identify
Race, Nationality and How We Identify As we end Black History Month, we acknowledge the heroes of the past that have fought for equal rights and freedom in America. With everything happening with American politics and the campaign slogan being raised up saying “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN”, one has to ask and consider “What is…
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National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month
National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month Every month there is a national awareness topic with a mental health concept connected to it. These important topics bring into light aspects that may affect one’s mental health that people may not always be aware of. For the month of January, PEERS TAY’s focus is on National…
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No Stigma No Barriers Meeting
PEERS is a proud partner of the “No Stigma No Barriers” project. Along with Youth in Mind, California Youth Connection, and Young Minds Advocacy, PEERS has been a part of the project since September 2017. This collaborative project aims to improve mental health outcomes and reduce stigma for Transition Age Youth (TAY). Please visit nostigmanobarriers.org for more…
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No Stigma No Barriers Video for Youth
PEERS’ Transition Age Youth (TAY) Program is a proud partner of the No Stigma No Barriers project — an online campaign that aims to connect TAY youth to mental health resources and improve wellness outcomes for the target demographic. The project’s partner organizations include California Youth Connection, Youth In Mind, and Young Minds Advocacy. This video is aimed to improved the project’s…
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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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No Stigma No Barriers TAY Retreat at PEERS!
Last Thursday and Friday, PEERS’ Transition Age Youth (TAY) Program hosted a retreat for the No Stigma No Barriers project — an online campaign that aims to connect TAY youth to mental health resources and improve wellness outcomes for the target demographic. Participants and organizers from the project’s partner organizations — California Youth Connection, Youth In Mind,…
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No Stigma No Barriers: A Mental Health Website for TAY Youth
PEERS is a proud partner of the “No Stigma No Barriers” project. Along with Youth in Mind, California Youth Connection, and Young Minds Advocacy, PEERS has been a part of the project since September 2017. This collaborative project aims to improve mental health outcomes and reduce stigma for Transition Age Youth (TAY). Please visit nostigmanobarriers.org for more…
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TAY at the POCC 50 Year History TAY Event
Yesterday, PEERS’ Transition Age Youth (TAY) program participated in the POCC 50 Year History Project’s TAY History meeting. This meeting focused on reviewing the history of the TAY Empowerment Movement in Alameda County — a movement that PEERS has been involved in for more than a decade. PEERS Programs Manager Bre Williams spoke about her…
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PEERS Helps Launch Youth Wellness Website
PEERS is a proud partner of the No Stigma No Barriers project, along with Youth in Mind, California Youth Connection, and Young Minds Advocacy. This collaborative project aims to improve mental health outcomes and reduce stigma for Transition Age Youth (TAY). Please visit www.nostigmanobarriers.org for more information. TAY Mental Health Collaborative Launches Website to Promote Youth…
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