Key Concepts
It is always ______ choice whether we share our story/lived experience.
Our
We used this "model" to look at our identity. Hint: above the water line or below
Iceberg
Iceberg Identity Activity
Is a caregiver for their mother?
Brendan
Patienthood vs. _____________
Personhood
True or false: as peer supporters we should never make mistakes
false
"It is a philosophy and a way of viewing.... people....as resourceful and resilient in the face of adversity. It is person led with a focus on future outcomes and strengths that people bring to a problem or crisis."
strengths based
Don't ask what's wrong with the person but what ______________
Happened to the person
Which two participants mentioned liking art?
Jan and Lisa
What is the name of the second speaker we had?
Sharon
One reason we share our lived experience
One of the following:
To benefit the peer
to share resources
Recovery is possible
To connect with the peer/relationship building
To illustrate a point, perfect moment
We hold our peers in _________
high regard
One type of stigma (just the name)
Self: refers to the negative attitudes, including internalized shame, that people with mental illness have about their own condition
Public involves the negative or discriminatory attitudes that others have about mental illness.
Institutional: is more systemic, involving policies of government and private organizations that intentionally or unintentionally limit opportunities for people with mental illness.
Has provided peer support in a doctor's office?
Jonathan
"the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human or particular group, culture, etc."
ethics
having faith that each person intrinsically knows which path towards recovery is most suitable for them and their needs, noting that it is the peer’s choice to become involved in a peer support relationship
self determination
R_______ is a process. It is about what an individual wants and how to help them get there
R_______ involves people having a vision for their life
-Laurie Curtis
Recovery
Name two animal types of conflict management styles
fox (compromising), turtle (avoiding), owl (collaborating), teddy bear (accommodating) or shark (competing)
Has mentioned having children
Ginny
Is an evidence-based, person-centred approach that seeks to reduce the health and social harms associated with substance use, without requiring people who use substances from abstaining or stopping
harm reduction
True or false: We learned Stages of Change so that we can change our peer and make them a better person.
false
Sometimes we hold this for the peers we are supporting
hope
Two types of questions
open ended and close ended
Has a cat
Bridget, Nicole and Hayley
When you listened to someone's story you were asked what did you .........
like, learn or connect to
This participant wears glasses
Elia, Ginny, Lisa, Nicole, John and Jan