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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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Telling our Stories for Impact: 120 Seconds to Change

Sharon's picture by Sharon April 18, 2012 2 comments

During this year's CASRA conference I attended "The Healing Power of Stories: the Basics of Storytelling" workshop.  I really hoped that workshop leader Bobbi Fischer would reveal a fresh approach that I might be able to share with our PEERS’ speakers’ bureau, Lift Every Voice & Speak!, and further empower our presenters.

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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How Faith Communities Can Work Together to Promote Mental Health

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PEERS Spirituality Liaison Monique Tarver and BOSS Executive Director Boona Cheema discuss the importance of different faith leaders having open dialogue and conversation to heal communities.

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

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Collaboration Between Mental Health Providers and Faith Leaders

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Mental health providers and faith leaders have not traditionally worked together in their support of mental health consumers. BOSS Executive Director Boona Cheema and PEERS Spirituality Liaison Monique Tarver explain why and outline their hopes for future community cooperation.

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

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Spirituality and Hospitalization

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PEERS Spirituality Liaison Monique Tarver and BOSS Executive Director Boona Cheema discuss the healing power of spirituality in a hospital as well as the potentially damaging effects from its absence.

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

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Spirituality and the Consumer Movement

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How does spirituality fit into the mental health consumer movement? PEERS Spirituality Liaison Minister Monique Tarver explains.

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

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California Spirituality Initiative: The Survey

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PEERS Spirituality Liaison Monique Tarver and BOSS Executive Director Boona Cheema discuss the California Mental Health Spirituality Initiative, a non-profit entity based at the Center for Multicultural Development at the California Institute for Mental Health in Sacramento, California. A survey was conducted in 2008 among mental health consumers and their families as to how they see spirituality playing a role in their lives and recovery.

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SAMHSA Administrator: Shift focus of national mental health dialogue from blame to social inclusion

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SAMSHA Administrator Pamela Hyde

In the opening keynote of the Alternatives conference in Orlando on Wednesday, SAMHSA Administrator Pamela Hyde urged attendees to start new conversations about mental health and recovery by shedding the traditional negative focus often displayed by media in favor of a positive one.

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