Mental Health Worker - Peer Support Training Participant

ShareWell is the first peer-to-peer support platform providing an affordable alternative to teletherapy via peer support. ShareWell provides a safe, virtual environment with a diverse array of support groups from anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges, to situational challenges like heartbreak or a big life transition. ShareWell’s vision is to create a world where everyone can access the support they need when needed.

Our organization is seeking motivated individuals who have lived experience of mental illness, addiction, trauma, or other life-altering experiences to participate in our Peer Support Training program.

As a Peer Support Training Participant, you will gain valuable knowledge and skills to become a Peer Support Advocate, providing emotional support, guidance, and resources to individuals facing similar challenges. This is a volunteer position, and the ideal candidate should have a passion for helping others, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to personal growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Share personal experiences and insights with the group as appropriate.
• Provide feedback and suggestions to improve the training program.
• Attend and participate in a digital, 5-hour Peer Support Training, completed within a 2-week period.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude towards other participants and facilitators.
• Engage in group discussions and activities to enhance learning.
• Apply learned skills in mock scenarios and role-playing exercises.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Willingness to learn and participate in group discussions and activities.
• Commitment to personal growth and development.
• Empathy and the ability to listen actively and non-judgmentally.
• Passion for helping others
• Willingness to respect and maintain confidentiality and ethical boundaries.
• Lived experience of mental illness, addiction, trauma, or other life-altering experiences.

ShareWell’s Peer Support Training Program combines theoretical and practical training and is designed to prepare you to lead a discussion on any mental health issue important to you.

What’s Included In Training

• Facilitation Skills
• Crisis Response
• Trauma & Triggers
• Boundaries & Self-Care
• Emotional Safety
• Branding, Promoting & Storytelling
• Developing Your Personal Style
• Inclusion
• The Why/What of Peer Support

How To Participate

If you are interested in becoming a Peer Support Training Participant, please apply to join the training:

https://www.sharewellnow.com/training?utm_source=training&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=LinkedIn

ShareWell is providing an affordable and accessible mental health solution to combat the global mental health crisis and create a happier, healthier world. We do this through peer support, and we hope you will join us!