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To Be a Facilitator

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Sponsored by the Mental Health Guild

You can volunteer to be a facilitator.  Start a Support Group in your community or co-facilitate an existing group.

Call Andy at 480-994-4407 for more information.

The Peer Support Groups are volunteer-facilitated by peers trained by us.

Benefits of a Peer Support Group include:

  • A safe place for people to share their experience.
  • A place to get ideas on ways to cope.
  • A forum for mutual acceptance and self-discovery.
  • Being heard by sympathetic and empathetic people.
  • Getting a better understanding of your illness.
  • Getting out of the house and not being alone.
  • Being able to connect & possibly make new friends.
  • An opportunity to reach out to others and benefit from the experience of those who have “been there.”
  • A place to remind ourselves that recovery is possible!

Comments from Facilitators:

    • I have been to a number of these Peer Support Groups and I feel that they have helped me realize that there are many people going through the same difficulties that I am going through.  Somehow hearing their struggles and seeing these people succeed strengthens me. Bill (Depression, age 28)

 

    • Since I started attending the groups my social and interpersonal skills have improved tremendously and I have found a great sense of support through the group and its members.  Eric (Schizophrenia, age 40)

 

    • My support group reminds me that I am not alone.  I enjoy the social aspects of meeting regular members of the group and value their extensive knowledge and others newly diagnosed.  I enjoy discussing their issues as well as my own.  Phil (Bipolar Disorder, age 62)

 

    • Having a support group has helped me learn new coping skills and not feel so alone.  Knowing that there are other people who suffer from similar challenges has increased my ability to cope and accept life and not worry as much.  Jan ( Anxiety and Depression, age 62)

 

    • I am a 54 year old woman who has had OCD since the age of 7.  I was diagnosed in 1987 with the disorder and thought I was totally alone.  My doctor recommended a Peer Support group at that time to help me through the loneliness I was feeling.  For the first time in my life I actually was in the room with people who understood what I was going through.  There was no condemnation, but there was a family atmosphere where we were able to share experiences and, if we wished, were held accountable for our behavior.  I thank God every day that he led me to the group of warm, caring people that helped me immensely with my recovery.  Nancy (OCD, age 54)

 

  • I found the Peer Support Group to be a safe place for people to share their experience with symptoms and practical ways to cope.  The support and acceptance empowered me to learn about recovery.  Our personal experiences and knowledge are valuable tools in helping each other so that we can all live a more normal life. Jill (Schizo-affective, age 49)

Educational Information

  • ADHD
    • ADHD – MHA
    • ADHD – NAMI
    • ADHD – NIMH
    • Publications About ADHD – NIMH
  • Anxiety Disorders
    • Anxiety Disorders – MHA
    • Anxiety Disorders – NAMI
    • Anxiety Disorders – NIMH
    • Anxiety in Older Adults – MHA
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder – MHA
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder – NIMH
    • Phobias – MHA
    • Publications About Anxiety Disorders – NIMH
    • Publications About Generalized Anxiety Disorder – NIMH
    • Publications About Social Phobia – NIMH
  • Bipolar Disorders
    • Bipolar Disorder – MHA
    • Bipolar Disorder – NAMI
    • Bipolar Disorder – NIMH
    • Mood Disorders – DBSA
    • Dealing Effectively with Bipolar Disorder – DBSA
    • Brochures for Bipolar Disorder – DBSA
    • More Educational Materials – DBSA
    • Find a Mental Health Professional – DBSA
    • Finding Peace of Mind – DBSA
    • Understanding Generic & Name Brand Drugs – DBSA
    • Next Steps – DBSA
    • Intro to Depression & Bipolar Disorder – DBSA
    • Guide to Depression & Bipolar Disorder – DBSA
    • Myths & Facts – DBSA
    • What is Bipolar Disorder? – NIMH
    • More About Bipolar Disorder – NAMI
    • Publications About Bipolar Disorder – NIMH
    • Suicide Prevention – DBSA
    • Wellness at Work – DBSA
    • Working Towards Wellness – DBSA
    • What to-do if you’ve been diagnosed – DBSA
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
    • What is Borderline Personality Disorder? – MHA
    • More About Borderline Personality Disorder – NAMI
    • Additional Information on Borderline Personality Disorder – NIMH
    • Publications on Borderline Personality Disorder – NIMH
  • Depression
    • Treatment-Resistant Depression – MHA
    • Depression Conditions – MHA
    • Depression & African Americans – MHA
    • Depression in Older Adults – MHA
    • Depression in the Workplace – MHA
    • Depression in Women – MHA
    • More About Depression – NAMI
    • What is Depression? – NIMH
    • Publications About Depression – NIMH
    • Postpartum Depression – MHA
  • Dissociative Disorder
    • What is Dissociation? – MHA
    • More About Dissociative Disorders – NAMI
  • Eating Disorders
    • Eating Disorders – NIMH
    • Learn | National Eating Disorders Association
    • What are Eating Disorders? – MHA
    • More About Eating Disorders – NAMI
    • Overview of Eating Disorders – NAMI
    • Publications About Eating Disorders – NIMH
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    • What is OCD? – NIMH
    • More About OCD – NAMI
    • Additional Info About OCD – MHA
    • Books & Multimedia About OCD – International OCD Foundation
    • Publications About OCD – NIMH
    • Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) – MHA
  • Panic Disorder
    • What is Panic Disorder? – NIMH
    • More About Panic Disorder – MHA
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • What is PTSD? – NIMH
    • More About PTSD – NAMI
    • Additional Info About PTSD – MHA
    • Publications About PTSD – NIMH
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
    • What is Schizoaffective Disorder? – NAMI
    • More About Schizoaffective Disorders – MHA
  • Schizophrenia
    • What is Schizophrenia? – NIMH
    • More About Schizophrenia – NAMI
    • What You Need to Know – MHA
    • Publications About Schizophrenia – NIMH
  • Substance Abuse
    • Addictions – MHA
    • What You Should Know – MHA
    • Dual Diagnosis – NAMI
    • Substance Abuse – MHA
  • Suicide Prevention
    • Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition
    • Risk of Suicide – NAMI
    • Who Is At Risk For Suicide? – NIMH
    • Preventing Suicide In Older Adults – MHA
DBSA = Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
MHA = Mental Health America
NAMI = National Alliance on Mental Illness
NIMH = National Institute on Mental Health

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