Peer Support is an essential tool to have in your mental health toolbox for those experiencing mental health and addiction issues through sharing lived experiences. DeeAnne Feltham-Scott, OHS Educational Consultant, WorkplaceNL is joined by Meghan Riggs, Communications Officer, Lifewise, to discuss the basics of peer support and the process of becoming a trained peer supporter. Lifewise is the only provincial organization in Newfoundland & Labrador created by and for individuals with mental health and addiction issues. They exist to support and encourage individual recovery through self-determination while working to break the stigma surrounding these societal issues.
