Western Mass Peer Support
Learn more about our Community Centers and Peer Run Respite in Western Mass
Phone and Online Support
Join our Discord Server, attend Zoom Groups, or connect with our Peer Support Line.
Trainings
We offer in person and online trainings for people seeking to deepen their Peer Support skills.
Latest Updates and Articles
Do Signs Telling People not to be Aggressive Help or Harm?
Signs warning that “aggressive behavior will not be tolerated” are popping up everywhere. According to Vice President of Operations and Chief Administrative Officer at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Anthony Scibelli, at least some of the signs are the product of new requirements from the Joint Commission, an independent non-profit organization that has somehow gained the power…
DMH Guidelines for Implementation of Policy #21-01 — LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Policy
August, 2021 If guidelines are released, but no one knows about them, do they really exist? It’s a good question, and in many regards, the answer is probably “no!” That said, we’re pleased to share that the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) did finally release an LGBTQ Non-Discrimination policy over a year ago in August,…
SAMHSA’s National Recovery Summit, 2022
In August, 2022, people from across the country gathered both in person and virtually to attend the first recovery summit (or similar) to be held by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in many years. Facilitated by Chacku Mathai and Elizabeth Burden, they met for two days for both large group panel…
The Wildflower Alliance offers peer to peer supports based in Western Massachusetts and online. These include:
- Open Center Hours
- Hearing Voices Groups
- Alternatives to Suicide Groups
- Community Bridging in Hospitals and Jails
- Afiya Peer Run Respite
- Housing Supports
- Career Initiatives Grants
Our trainers travel the globe to share our stories and approaches to offering support.
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- Hearing Voices Trainings
- Alternatives to Suicide Trainings
- Anti-Oppression Trainings
- And more
We host a variety of free healing practices that can be difficult to access for those with limited resources.
These include:
- Community Acupuncture
- Mindfulness
- Kickboxing
- Fitness
See our Calendar page for more info
The Wild Ivy Social Justice Network seeks to increase collective power for marginalized people.
The Wildflower Alliance advocates broadly for the transformation of systems to increase choice, voice, power, and respect of human rights.
This work also occurs on an individual level, by attending appointments, filling out paperwork, and strategizing alongside members of our community