-
Victoria M.
National Peer Supporter
(0)I grew up in alcoholism and mental health challenges and the stigma around those issues. I didn’t want to seek help because, of the stigma it brought. Until eventually it was too painful and I had no choice, it was ... view full bio
Addiction RecoveryDepressionEating DisorderSubstance UseWomen -
Phoenix W.
Certified Peer Supporter
(0)Hey! My name is Kassie, I prefer to be called Phoenix. I am a grateful and recovering alcoholic/addict since November 5, 2019. I am dual-diagnosed with multiple mental health diagnoses, some being C-PTSD, Bipolar disorder, BPD, Major Depression, and all ... view full bio
Addiction RecoveryMental HealthPTSDSubstance UseWomen -
Katrina V.
State Certified Peer Supporter
(0)I am a California Certified Peer Support Specialist with 30 years of lived experience. I have a background in MH support, Support Groups, and Peer Education through NAMI.
DepressionLife SkillsPeer Worker SupportStress & AnxietyMinistry -
Michael J.
Certified Peer Supporter
(0)Hello! My name is Michael but I go by Mike. I am a Philly born Mid-Westerner who works at a crisis prevention center in Nebraska. I love birds and board/card games, and baseball. I am a pretty open book when ... view full bio
DepressionLGBTQIA+Mental HealthPTSDGeneral Support -
Delice H.
State Certified Peer Supporter
(0)My name is Délice Harris, I'm 39 years old, and I'm a queer single mama to my three boys. I've been living with mental illness challenges my whole life and have been in recovery for about ten years now. I ... view full bio
DepressionLGBTQIA+ParentingPTSDStress & Anxiety -
Channae H.
Certified Peer Supporter
(0)Hello! My name is Channae. I am a certified peer support and family peer support specialist. I have been in recovery for 13 years from my addiction to opioids. I have been diagnosed with type one bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, ... view full bio
Addiction RecoveryBipolar DisorderLife SkillsPsychosisParenting -
Nikia .
State Certified Peer Supporter
(0)I am an author and artist with many years of community service in the Inland Empire of California. I have two poetry and a memoir about my life of mental illness with my mother and daughter. She has a Master’s ... view full bio
DepressionHearing VoicesMental HealthPTSD -
Kristin F.
Certified Peer Supporter
(0)Hi! My name is Kristin and my pronouns are She/Her/Hers. I am from Long Island and I have volunteered and worked in the Peer space for four years. In addition to being a Peer Support Specialist, I am a Survivor ... view full bio
Borderline Personality DisorderDepressionPeer Worker SupportPTSDStress & Anxiety -
Carisa G.
State Certified Peer Supporter
(0)My life used to be dominated by severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). When I started treatment, my life was incredibly restricted and I felt isolated in my mental illness. It's been five years since I was first diagnosed and my ... view full bio
DepressionGeneral SupportMental HealthStress & AnxietyWomen -
Tammy B.
Certified Peer Supporter
(0)I have 7 years experience as a CA Medi-Cal Certified Peer Support Specialist & Family Support Specialist most of which was for NAMI San Diego. I’ve worked in both a county psychiatric hospital and in the community. I’m also a ... view full bio
DepressionHallucinationsPeer Worker SupportStress & AnxietySubstance Use