All peer candidates must have:

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• Lived experience with depression and resilience

• Attended at least eight LiveWell groups (no exceptions)

• A desire to support, empower, and inspire others to live well with depression

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• The ability to work as part of a team (e.g., respond to peer feedback)

• The ability to make a one-year commitment to facilitate a LW support group twice a month

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Program participants will be trained in and be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

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• The peer recovery movement in historical context

• The values, underlying principles, and mechanisms that inform both the LiveWell Program and experiential-learning

• Motivational interviewing techniques

• Group facilitation skills, including integrating principles of trauma-informed peer support and creating inclusive discussions​

• Suicide prevention

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Contact us at:​

contact@livewell-foundation.org

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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. 

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