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Mental Health Education

Community Education

Compeer’s mental health education program promotes the overall awareness of mental health and mental wellness. We are committed to aiding in the fight against mental health stigma locally and internationally. Mental health education at Compeer normalizes mental health on a spectrum and encourages others to #checkonyourfriends.

Through training and education, we foster a culture of:

  • De-stigmatizing and inclusive language

  • Creating space for conversations around mental health and mental wellness

  • Supporting individuals on the spectrum of mental health, striving for wellness

  • Providing resources, tools, and information that connect people to help

  • Increased awareness on signs and symptoms of mental health challenges

  • How to engage in situations whether someone is in a crisis or non-crisis

Several Compeer locations offer mental health education for the community, including:

Adult Mental Health First Aid

Teaches adults how to recognize signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge in adults by increasing their confidence in reaching out, providing support, and connecting to appropriate resources.

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Teaches adults how to recognize signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge in youth by increasing their confidence in reaching out, providing support, and connecting to appropriate resources.

Teen Mental Health First Aid

Teaches teens in grades 10 to 12 (or ages 15-18) how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among their friends and peers.
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Contact Katie Walsh, Director of Mental Health Education for more information, katie@compeerbuffalo.org or 716.883.3331 ext. 307.
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Compeer’s Purpose:  We strive to empower communities worldwide to implement the Compeer model of nonclinical social engagement programs, fostering mental wellbeing through meaningful connections.

 

Values:  Compassion • Opportunity • Mental Wellbeing • Peer Affiliate Support • Equity & Belonging • Empowerment • Relationships

 

Compeer recruits, screens, and matches trained volunteers and mentors in one-to-one supportive friendship relationships with children, adults, military veterans and seniors who are striving for good mental health.

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