Peer Support
Peer Support Offerings
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Quinn Jannetty (they/them)
Quinn is a certified Recovery Support Specialist working as the Project Manager for CT Support Group. They are trained in Intentional Peer Support and are a facilitator for several Alternatives to Suicide groups both in person and virtually.
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Julianna Garcia (she/her)
Julianna (or Jules for short) is a Certified Recovery Support Specialist working as a Peer Support Specialist for CT Support Group. She is a Warmline operator for Join Rise Be and is trained in Intentional Peer Support
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Advocacy Unlimited Bridger Program
The Bridger Program offers non-clinical peer support to individuals whose lives have been impacted by psychiatry, trauma, and/or addiction.
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Alternatives to Suicide (Alt2Su)
In the Alternatives to Suicide approach, people are welcome to talk about anything, including wanting to die. No one will call the police, crisis, or other involuntary interventions. Nor do we offer any advice or assessment of experiences unless a person specifically asks for that. Participants are encouraged to use “I”-statements and make meaning of…
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Creative Expressions
The NAMI Connecticut Young Adult Connection Community is a peer-led support network for emerging adults (ages 18-29) who may be experiencing mental health and/or other challenges as a young person. In our selection of groups, young people will have an opportunity to connect with others who are also learning how to manage their mental health…
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FreeCare
Free peer support group for workers, artists, and organizers
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Game Day
Once a month the YACC host Game Day in Windsor. 4th Saturdays of the month at 2pm-4pm
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The Gloria House Peer Respite
The Gloria House is a 4 Bedroom residential peer respite home located in New Britain, CT. The house is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – by peers who identify as having direct lived experience with mental health, addiction and/ or trauma. The Gloria House offers voluntarily, short-term…
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If You’re Talking, There’s Time
A support group inspired by Alternatives to Suicide, created by the Wildflower Alliance of Western Massachusetts sometimes referred to as Alt2su which is a peer driven, nonjudgmental environment which provides a safe space to talk about your thoughts and feelings. Our model is, in some cases, a more proactive approach to helping those struggling. As…
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