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Who is PEERS?

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PEERS is a consumer-run organization that promotes wellness for people with mental health difficulties and their families through community outreach, empowerment, education, advocacy for social inclusion, and elimination of stigma and discrimination.

Learn more about PEERS' mission, vision, and values.

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Snapping the Chain: Ending Mental Health Stigma in the African American Community

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As part of the Social Inclusion Campaign, PEERS is dedicated to promoting education and ending stigma around mental health in the African American community. Listen to the inspiring stories of DeWitt Buckingham and Brianna Williams, and learn more about this important social issue.

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10x10 Wellness Campaign Aims to Increase Lives of Mental Health Consumers

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10x10 Wellness Campaign Aims to Increase Lives of Mental Health Consumers by PEERS Podcast

In the United States, an estimated 3 million people with severe mental illness have a 25-year shorter lifespan than the general population. Alameda County aims to eradicate this problem locally through the 10x10 Wellness Campaign. "Mental Health and Wellness Radio" speaks with the campaign's Manager Cardum Harmon. Listen below or click here. 

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Dancing To the Beat of Identity and Wellness

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By Guest Blogger: Erica Thompson, TAYi

Transition Age Youth Writing Out! Part 2

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One of the fantastic aspects to working at PEERS is our values.  Although PEERS is not an age-concentrated organization, we have a fabulous transition age youth program called TAYi (Transition Age Youth Initiative). TAYi serves youth at risk for involvement in the mental-health care, foster care and juvenile-justice systems.  In honor of our values, we have asked the youth in our program to blog about their experiences or what keeps them well.  Thank you for taking the time to read our youths' posts!  
--Letty Elenes
TAYi Coordinator/WRAP Lead

Transition Age Youth Writing Out! Part 1

Letty's picture by Letty March 28, 2012 Add Comment

One of the fantastic aspects to working at PEERS is our values. Although PEERS is not an age-concentrated organization, we have a fabulous transition age youth program called TAYi (Transition Age Youth Initiative). TAYi serves youth at risk for involvement in the mental-health care, foster care and juvenile-justice systems. In honor of our values, we have asked the youth in our program to blog about their experiences or what keeps them well. Thank you for taking the time to read our youths' posts!
--Letty Elenes
TAYi Coordinator/WRAP Lead

Walk for Health

May 18, 2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Please join PEERS, HHREC, and the 10 x 10 Campaign in the Walk for Health.  Please go to http://10x10wellnesscampaign.eventbrite.com/ to register.

Spirituality in the Social Inclusion Campaign

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What is the Alameda County Social Inclusion Campaign, and how does spirituality play a role? Listen to PEERS Spirituality Liaison Minister Monique Tarver discuss her role and the activities of the spiritual component of the campaign.

To view the full episode, please visit: http://blip.tv/mental-health-matters/mental-health-matters-spirituality-5913662

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