Western Mass Peer Support
Learn more about our Community Centers and Peer Run Respite in Western Mass
Supports During COVID-19
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.
Upcoming Trainings and Events
Latest Updates and Articles
“Assisted Outpatient Treatment” Arrives in Massachusetts Behind the Backs of Advocates
The BOAT has arrived. BOAT stands for the Boston Outpatient Assisted Treatment Program. (Apparently, they reversed the order of the second and third word from what is most commonly seen to either put off being noticed, or for the purpose of forming a cute acronym.) BOAT is being operated under the umbrella of the Boston Medical Center, one…
Cancellation and closure announcement for Tuesday, February 16th, 2021!
Due to the severe winter weather forecast closures are as follows: -There will be no open hours at the Brick House in Turners Falls -The in-person 5pm Alternatives to Suicide Group in Greenfield will be cancelled. -The in-person 4:30pm Hearing Voices Group in Holyoke will be cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Low-Income Sex Work In The Era of COVID-19
By Caty Simon, September 2020 Low-income sex workers have suffered enormously during the pandemic. An in-person industry which consists of being in intimate contact with others by definition is one most customers are justifiably unlikely to patronize for fear of infection. CARES Act benefits are hard to access for sex workers with complicated financial lives…
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
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