What is Peer Support?
Peer support occurs when people provide knowledge, experience, emotional, social or practical help to each other. It commonly refers to an initiative consisting of trained supporters (although it can be provided by peers without training), and can take a number of forms such as Peer mentoring, reflective listening (reflecting content and/or feelings), or counseling. Peer support is also used to refer to initiatives where colleagues, members of self-help organizations and others meet, in person or online, as equals to give each other connection and support on a reciprocal basis.
Source: Wikipedia
Paroles de pair(e)s aidant(e)s
Why we exist :
We are passionate about Peer Support.
The mission of Peer Support Québec is to raise awareness, educate, promote and support Peer Support in all its forms in Québec and elsewhere.
- Inform and raise awareness of the population and the various authorities on the various practices and benefits of peer support
- Promote peer support and accompany the different actors involved
- Support research and development of peer support in Quebec and elsewhere
- Develop services and maintain partnerships with organizations
News and Current Events
The Peer Support Québec team
Our team is made up of people with various experiential knowledges, of Peer Support Workers, and of people from various fields interested in Peer Support. Together, we work to develop Peer support for all. Our team reports to the Board of Directors and is supported by the Citizens Project.
You are interested in working with us ? Visit the Careers section.
Isabelle Henault-Bernier
Peer support Worker
Coordinator
Isabelle coordinates the operations of the organization.
Charles-Albert Morin
Peer Support Worker
Scientific Advisor
Charles-Albert is staying on top of scientific developments.
Jocelyne King
Peer Support Worker
Citizens Project facilitator
Jocelyne is the facilitator for the Citizens Project.
Jean-François Pelletier
Pair aidant, Conseiller scientifique
Jean-François conseille l'organisation sur les orientations scientifiques.
Peer Support Workers
We are working with consulting Peer Support Workers available for contracts, research projects, conferences, training, etc.