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Mental Health Resources in Our Community
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Come and learn about the various kinds of resources available in the local community beyond DBSA Boston. Our two presenters will describe the various programs of the Kiva Centers, Advocates’ Living Room, and warm lines.
The Kiva Centers are committed to advancing the self-healing and wellness of individuals impacted by trauma, emotional distress, and substance use experiences. Advocates’ Living Room is a welcoming space that acts as a 24-hour crisis alternative to emergency room visits and hospitalization where individuals can connect with peer specialists, others with lived experiences. Warm lines are staffed with peer specialists who can offer hope, strength and knowledge gained from their own personal experiences living with mental health issues and/or substance use disorders.
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Eric Stout has found peer support central to his wellness, as sharing and caring with others is where acceptance and compassion is most active and vibrant. Therefore, he has worked at the Living Room in Framingham as a peer specialist since 2020, a space run by peer specialists where all are welcome and peer support is central. In addition, Eric facilitates peer support groups at DBSA Boston as well as Alternatives to Suicide, Withdrawing from Psychiatric Medications, and Open Circle Network.
Rhys Stuller is a Lead Peer Specialist at the Kiva Centers in Worcester, MA. He spends his time supporting and advocating for peers within the mental health system. He uses his lived experience with mental diagnosis, trauma, and recovery to support those who are struggling. Kiva Centers is a peer led, trauma informed community that all work towards their own personal wellness.
Cynthia Piltch: Cynthia@dbsaboston.org
Alisa Stepanian: Alisa@dbsaboston.org
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