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Social Inclusion

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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Wellness begins with “We”: Social Inclusion in Alameda County

Sharon's picture by Sharon February 19, 2013 Add Comment

Social Inclusion means that we all matter – every person has value, and each of our contributions are important to the wellbeing of the community. Those of us in recovery from mental health or substance use, can inspire others to move beyond misperceptions and the nuances of exclusion when we speak the truth of our recovery experience. We are led by our vision of a welcoming community in which we are all equal and free to live, love, learn, lead, work, pray, and play.

PEERS launches Empowerment through the Arts Series

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Drumming circle participants

By Shannon Eliot

As part of its expanding effort to promote personal empowerment among consumers, PEERS has launched the monthly Empowerment through the Arts Series. The series, which is part of the Social Inclusion Campaign, features an array of performing and visual arts activities designed to foster communication and self-expression and end internalized stigma.

Stories of Recovery: Minister Monique Tarver

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Minister Monique Tarver shares how she first discovered she had mental health issues and the roles her faith and family played in helping her through hard times. Tarver is a leader in building bridges between the mental health and spiritual communities by encouraging the two systems to work together in supporting the whole person.

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Housing Action Team Meeting

November 15, 2012 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

The Housing Action Team will be held in the Large Conference Room.

Housing Action Team -Social Inclusion Campaign

November 14, 2012 - 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Housing Action Team (First Meeting)
When: November 14, 2012 from 6pm-8pm

Where: PEERS Offices located at 333 Hegenberger Rd. Suite 250 in Oakland

Housing Advocates Community Forum

August 29, 2012 - 6:00pm

This is a meeting of consumer advocates who are interested in housing issues. At the Forum, we will discuss and prioritize goals to support people with mental health issues to have greater access to affordable, safe, quality housing.

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.

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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