Peer Support Worker Program - For people with severe and/or persistent mental illness
Mental Health - Adult & Senior and Mental Health - Child & Youth
Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health
Program trains people who have first-hand experience receiving mental health services to work one-to-one with their peers. For youth, adults, and older adults.
The program is designed to provide youth, adults and older adults who have serious and/or persistent mental illness with support to achieve personal goals, to learn new skills, and to link with community services.
Peer support workers are paid for their work and work alongside mental health professionals as colleagues.
Referral: Clients who wish to have a peer support worker make the request through the mental health team. The program does not take self-referrals.
Peer support workers are paid for their work and work alongside mental health professionals as colleagues.
Referral: Clients who wish to have a peer support worker make the request through the mental health team. The program does not take self-referrals.
604-708-5276
Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/location...
#2nd floor, 520 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4H5
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Referral options:
- Mental Health Team referral
Associated Programs/Services
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Availability
Service area: Vancouver Coastal Health Area
Service Types Provided
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided 1:1 in-person
- Provided at a single location
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