Opportunity:

NAMI Peer-to-Peer Mentor

Description

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an 8-session, recovery-focused course, designed to aid adults (18+) who are experiencing mental health challenges achieve and maintain wellness. The course is taught by trained peers with lived experience. Classes follow a structured educational format that includes opportunity for peer connection and support through learned wisdom and group discussion. Discussions are confidential. Interactive exercises focus on mindfulness and meditation, relapse prevention, and practical coping skills.

Lodging and Travel Information: Lodging and travel for in-person trainings are the responsibility of the applicant/ NAMI Affiliate.

Training Location, Date and Time: Trainings are currently being held online. Trainings are held over two days. Training dates will be published on this page. Applications will be accepted at any time and kept on a waiting list for the next available training.

Training Application: Please download and complete a NAMI Peer-to-Peer Leader Application. Send completed application to your local NAMI affiliate for approval. If you are not aware of a local affiliate, please send completed application to info@namikeystonepa.org who will try to connect you with the nearest NAMI affiliate support.

Current Opportunity Status

Ongoing

Individual or Group

Individual and Team

Date

Starting:Thursday, Oct 21, 2021

Minimum age required

Minimum Age with Supervision required

Volunteer Should Provide

Training Format: Currently all trainings will be held online. NAMI Peer-to-Peer Program Leader training is comprised of two parts, online and in-person. The online component must be completed first. You will be required to have your own email in order to register for the online training. Online training must be completed no less than 1 week prior to training date. You cannot attend the in-person training without completing the online training. Once participants have successfully completed the online training, trainees will engage in a mandatory, 1.5 day in-person training. Requests for online training must go through the local NAMI affiliate or NAMI Keystone PA (dference@namikeystonepa.org).

Commitment to be Peer-to-Peer mentor for NAMI Berks County for two 8-week Peer-to-Peer classes.

Agency Will Provide

Lodging, Travel and Training costs covered by NAMI Berks County PA. Training materials are provided by NAMI.

Skills

AdvocacyPublic SpeakingTeaching

Available to

AdultsIndividualSeniors

Interests

Adults (26-54)AdvocacyFamilies/ParentsMental HealthPeople with Disabilities

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