Making a Difference
To Engage Peer Support Culture to Inspire Hope and Strengthen Resiliency
What our Graduates Have to Say
"I am a young, independent parent, in a low-income bracket, and like so many others I have seen plenty of financial hardship as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic… Thanks to the bursary I received from WCPTS, I recently had the privilege of completing the Peer Support Training program through Prairies to Peaks Consulting Inc. Without the generosity of WCPTS and their donors, I may not have been able to afford this opportunity; Now I’m prepared to make a career shift that will not only support my little family and improve the lives of my peers, but that will also – little by little, with each new Peer Support Specialist that enters the field – relieve some of the immense pressure placed upon the Mental Health sector as a result of the pandemic. It is an honor, and I am ever-grateful for this organization and it’s support."
- Taylor C.
"This training was very valuable to me because I didn’t realize all the things that went into being a Peer Support Worker. I really liked the problem solving techniques, how to ask peers questions to help them work through their problems and how to be a good listener. This was so much more then I realized it was going to be so I’m so glad I have all these new tools. These skills are not only going to help me in my pursuit of becoming an employed Peer Support Worker but it definitely will help in my volunteer peer support work at the Women’s Centre Calgary. Thank you so much for the financial help for my training. Thank you!"-
- Shelly V.
Your Contribution Makes A Difference!
Putting Training to Work
Phase 2 expands opportunities for peer support work experience, as Phase 1 showed that training bursaries alone may not be enough to connect financially challenged learners with a peer support position. On-the-job experience is often required to secure a peer supporter role and break the cycle of exclusion that can leave peers isolated and hinder their development.
CanadaHelps.org
WCPTS is proud to be registered with CanadaHelps.org. Click the button below to donate and receive your tax receipt immediately for donations of $20 or more.
Registered Charitable Number: 79300 5117 RR0001
Annual Membership Types
$5 - Volunteer Voting Member
In kind donation of 15 hours - minimum 5 meetings and activities per year plus AGM.
$20 or More - Voting Member
Includes a tax receipt.
$20 or More - "Friend of the Society"
Non-voting membership and tax receipt.
$100 or More - Community Partner
Non-voting membership, tax receipt and recognition upon consent.
$800 - Sponsor One Practicum Placement
Non-voting membership, tax receipt, recognition.
Peer Support is Proven to Be Effective in These Ways
Lived Experience
Saves $ Spent on Mental Health
Saves $ Spent on Mental Health
"Lived experience" refers to the personal knowledge gained from being directly impacted by a specific situation or circumstance. In healthcare, it specifically applies to individuals who have experienced life-altering health conditions, relied heavily on secondary health services, and faced power imbalances within the healthcare system. This perspective is valuable and offers unique insights for healthcare professionals and policymakers.
Saves $ Spent on Mental Health
Saves $ Spent on Mental Health
Saves $ Spent on Mental Health
Peer support services offer practical experience, emotional support, and encouragement to individuals with similar experiences, fostering a sense of community and improving mental health outcomes. Studies have found that incorporating peer support into mental health services is cost-effective and reduces the burden on the mental health system, making it an essential component of community-based mental health care.
Practicum Mentorship
Monthly Community of Practice
Monthly Community of Practice
A mentor is an experienced peer who models recovery, encourages self-care, connects with peers, and develops supportive relationships to motivate and support their peers in the work place.
Monthly Community of Practice
Monthly Community of Practice
Monthly Community of Practice
Join us to deepen your expertise in peer support by interacting with others who do the same thing!
- Share your wisdom and experience
- Learn from others
- Build relationships
- Remember you are not alone
Details
COP is the 3rd Tuesday of Every Month
Time: 10:30 - 12:00 (MST)
Location: Central Library located at 800 3rd St. SE
(directly East of City of Hall)
located on the 3rd floor in room 320-C
For the Zoom link to the meeting please call or text Debbie Wiebe at: 403-862-4783 or Yvonne Benson at: 403-808-9447 or email yvonne.benson@ahs.ca
Our Generous Donors from 2021
