From the Blog

July 4, 2024

Mapping Peer Support Futures

On February 27th, Calvin Prowse facilitated a workshop with the goal of mapping some of the elements currently shaping the future of mental health and addictions peer support. 

June 30, 2024

Empowered Narratives Submission # 5: Pride Month Edition

This Pride Month, PeerWorks invites 2SLGBTQIA+ people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions, sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.

June 21, 2024

National Indigenous Peoples Day

For generations, Indigenous communities have been celebrating their culture and heritage on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, which falls on June 20th, 21st, and 22nd depending on the year.

June 19, 2024

PeerWorks Unveils Official Position Statement on Peer Support Integrity

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June 7, 2024

Empowered Narratives Submission #4: Pride Edition

This Pride Month, PeerWorks invites 2SLGBTQIA+ people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions, sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.

May 31, 2024

Empowered Narratives Submission #3

PeerWorks invites people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.

May 17, 2024

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and  Transphobia 

The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia is observed annually on May 17th. 

May 10, 2024

PeerWorks 2024 Annual Conference and Lighthouse Awards

The Annual Conference and Lighthouse Awards took place on April 30th and May 1st. This year, the “Gathering Together, Dreaming Together, and Transforming Together” conference consistently reminded us that we must look to the past, not only to know the future but to remember how far we have come. 

May 3, 2024

On the Other Side of Miscarriage

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week takes place April 29-May 5th. It is a campaign dedicated to discussing mental health problems before, during, and after pregnancy. This year, we want to highlight this story from Karin Thoms. 

April 26, 2024

Empowered Narrative Submission #2

PeerWorks invites people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.

March 28, 2024

Empowered Narratives Submission # 1

PeerWorks invites people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.

March 8, 2024

International Women's Day: Women's Mental Health

In recognition of women’s history month, we want to take this opportunity to highlight how mental health issues impact women.  As an all women-run organization, PeerWorks recognizes that mental health issues can affect women differently and some mental disorders are unique to women.