What are Peer Support Meetings?

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Equilibrium Halton offers peer support for those affected by mental health conditions and their friends, families and caregivers.

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Focus
Equilibrium’s focus, wellness through education and sharing, is accomplished through monthly meetings with guest speakers and participant’s sharing experiences and ideas.

Information Exchange/ Education

Guest speakers include individuals with lived experience, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, psychologists, mental health program leaders and specialists in nutrition and relaxation among others.

Sharing Meetings
Speaker presentations are followed by sharing meetings. Attendees are split into 2 groups:

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• those working to maintain their wellness who may or may not have a mental health related diagnosis

• family members, friends or caregivers/support partners

 

Everyone at Equilibrium has a story. By sharing experiences, we help each other to understand the illness and to have the courage to keep fighting for improved health.

Equilibrium provides a safe environment to talk to someone who’s been there.

 

Family, Friends, and Caregivers

We understand the emotional upheaval a mood disorder can cause. It‘s family and friends who are relied upon to support those affected. Frequently, they do not understand the illness themselves. 

A first step to help relieve tensions at home and to provide a caring environment for recovery, is understanding the illness.

We encourage attendance with your loved one, or alone if they are unable to attend.