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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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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JRB Young Adult Warmline
A statewide warmline for Young Adults to talk about a variety of topics.
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LGBTQ+ Support group
This is a peer support group run by and for the LGBTQ+ community. Free and open to anyone ages 16+. Runs once a month 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3pm in person.
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New Foundations Recovery Coaching
We offer peer-based recovery coaching for substance use. We focus on lived experience related to substance use disorder, dual diagnosis, and young adults in recovery. We generally talk about developing internal motivation, holistic goal setting, and embracing the multiple pathways to recovery.
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