Online Workshops & Classes
for mental health & personal empowerment
Online Workshops & Classes
for mental health & personal empowerment
Online Workshops & Classes
for mental health & personal empowerment
Online Workshops & Classes
for mental health & personal empowerment

LiveWellVolunteers
Helping to ensure all people with depression have equal access to the support they need to live well
Support Group Peer Facilitators
Qualifications
All peer candidates must have:
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Lived experience with depression and resilience
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Attended at least eight LiveWell groups (no exceptions)
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A desire to support, empower, and inspire others to live well with depression
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Good communication and interpersonal skills
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The ability to work as part of a team (e.g., respond to peer feedback)
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The ability to make a one-year commitment to facilitate a LW support group twice a month
About the Training
Program participants will demonstrate knowledge of:
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The peer recovery movement in historical context
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The values, underlying principles, and mechanisms that inform both the LiveWell Program and experiential-learning
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Motivational interviewing techniques
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Group facilitation skills, including integrating principles of trauma-informed peer support and creating inclusive discussions
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Suicidal Prevention Training
Next Steps
Contact us at:
contact@livewell-foundation.org
Thank you for your interest; and we are looking forward to speaking with you!
PLEASE NOTE: Because the number of applications received often exceeds the number of available positions we can offer, we cannot guarantee a volunteer opportunity.