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Connecting Across Social Distances

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14 June 2021 at 6:33 pm | Author: 2 | License and Distribution: OER Resource (Public)

One of the foundations of peer support work is that the worker and the peer will share some elements of life experience and/or identity. It can be very powerful and transformative to connect with someone who has shared a common struggle, and to grow and learn with each other by sharing life stories and lessons learned.

Link to resource: Connecting Across Social Distances

Through the Autism Lens

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14 June 2021 at 6:31 pm | Author: 2 | License and Distribution: OER Resource (Public)

While working in a harm reduction service, you might find that it’s mostly focused on reducing one specific harm, while forgetting the depth and complexity of all the issues that affect people using, and working in, harm reduction services. One area that is often overlooked are the unique needs and strengths of autistic people (and neurodivergent people in general).

Link to resource: Through the Autism Lens

Communitas: Supportive Care Society

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14 June 2021 at 6:22 pm | Author: 2 | License and Distribution: OER Resource (Public)

Communitas Supportive Care Society is a faith-based, registered charity providing care in communities across British Columbia to those living with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and acquired brain injury. We provide services ranging from 24-hour residential care to skills-based day programs to respite care for families. We also support people living with mental health challenges in BC through initiatives like Peer Support and WRAP facilitation. At Communitas, we support people of all abilities, from all walks of life, regardless of faith, social standing, race or ethnicity.

Link to resource: Communitas: Supportive Care Society

Embrace Autism

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14 June 2021 at 6:13 pm | Author: 2 | License and Distribution: OER Resource (Public)

Dissatisfied with the lack of information available on autism in adults, in 2018 we founded Embrace Autism (called Embrace ASD until April 2021), which we intended as a platform to distribute research and experience-based information on autism.

Link to resource: Embrace Autism

Wellness Together Canada

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14 June 2021 at 6:12 pm | Author: 2 | License and Distribution: OER Resource (Public)

Wellness Together Canada is a platform for Canadians to access free mental health and substance use support, with funding from the Government of Canada.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented number of people have been struggling with problems like worry, low mood, problematic substance use, and more. Wellness Together Canada was created in response to this crisis.

Link to resource: Wellness Together Canada

Toward the Heart: Peer Engagement and Evaluation Project

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The PEEP Project is an innovative initiative to ensure everyone across the province has access to harm reduction services.

Link to resource: Toward the Heart

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