What I Do In A Peer Support Session
When talking about my efforts to expand the practice of Peer Support here in West Michigan, I was asked what a typical session would look like…
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What is Peer Support?
Some time ago, I expanded Healing Student from being only a blog to also being a Peer Support practice. Peer Support Specialists are relatively new to the mental health field, so I want to help explain what we do…
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Handling Shame 101
One of the deepest, most recurring struggles I’ve had is that of shame…
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Religion in Peer Support Work
Always branching into new topics, I intend to share things I’ve learned about how to use my story to help others. Religion is particularly difficult to manage in peer support work, but it can be done, and I think it’s better done carefully than not done at all. It’s worth the risk…
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Working With a Psychiatrist
Many people benefit from taking medications. Today, I want to talk about how to work with a psychiatrist.
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