June 13, 2025
Pride, Mental Health, and the Power of Community in Ontario
Pride Month in Ontario is a time for celebration, reflection, and action. It is a time to honour the strength and diversity of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, while acknowledging the ongoing challenges that many still face, especially when it comes to mental health.
Read MoreMay 30, 2025
Strength in Equity and Diversity: Reflections from the 2025 Peer Support Conference
PeerWorks and Peer Support Canada co-hosted a conference this week that brought together peer supporters, advocates, leaders, and changemakers across Canada. This year's conference, "Strength in Equity and Diversity: Amplifying Voices, Ensuring Sustainability, and Building Stronger Peer Support Futures" received a record number of proposals and the highest attendance of any in-person PeerWorks conference.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2025
In this blog, we delve into the work of a Black Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support Team and how they are using Ubuntu principles to decolonize healing.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2025
PeerWorks Secures Two Prestigious Federal Grants to Enhance Peer Support in Canada
Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario — A research team led by Dr. Lee de Bie in collaboration with PeerWorks and Peer Support Canada received two Government of Canada grants totalling more than $62,000. The funding will support the development of a national Code of Ethics for Peer Support as well as associated outreach and knowledge mobilization.
Read MoreFebruary 7, 2025
Fifth Annual Peer Support Strong Conference: Our Biggest to Date
2025 marked the 5th Annual Peer Support Strong Conference, a virtual conference hosted jointly by the Lived Experience & Recovery Network and PeerWorks. We had our biggest turnout to date ranging from 115 to 150 participants at different points in the day-long conference. The actual number of participants was even higher as multiple Peer Support Organizations streamed the conference at their drop-in centres and conference rooms.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2024
Empowered Narratives: Submission #9
PeerWorks invites people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
Read MoreNovember 11, 2024
Toronto, ON – PeerWorks and Peer Support Canada hosted an impactful education day at Queen's Park on November 5, 2024, engaging in numerous productive conversations with key staffers, Members of Provincial Parliament and Cabinet Members.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2024
PeerWorks Community Connect: Advancing Access to Peer Support
On October 30, 2024, the inaugural PeerWorks Community Connect event, "Advancing Access to Peer Support," was held at The 519 in Toronto. This event marks the beginning of a series aimed at fostering connections among peer-serving organizations across Ontario.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2024
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in honour of the Indigenous children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. September 30th is also Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led commemorative day to raise awareness about the impact of residential schools.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2024
In 2023, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed Bill 128, an act to proclaim that July is Disability Pride Month.
Read MoreJuly 4, 2024
On February 27th, Calvin Prowse facilitated a workshop with the goal of mapping some of the elements currently shaping the future of mental health and addictions peer support.
Read MoreJune 30, 2024
Empowered Narratives Submission # 5: Pride Month Edition
This Pride Month, PeerWorks invites 2SLGBTQIA+ people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions, sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
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June 21, 2024
National Indigenous Peoples Day
For generations, Indigenous communities have been celebrating their culture and heritage on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, which falls on June 20th, 21st, and 22nd depending on the year.
Read MoreJune 19, 2024
PeerWorks Unveils Official Position Statement on Peer Support Integrity
NEWS RELEASE
Read MoreJune 7, 2024
Empowered Narratives Submission #4: Pride Edition
This Pride Month, PeerWorks invites 2SLGBTQIA+ people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions, sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
Read MoreMay 31, 2024
Empowered Narratives Submission #3
PeerWorks invites people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
Read MoreMay 17, 2024
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia is observed annually on May 17th.
Read MoreMay 10, 2024
PeerWorks 2024 Annual Conference and Lighthouse Awards
The Annual Conference and Lighthouse Awards took place on April 30th and May 1st. This year, the “Gathering Together, Dreaming Together, and Transforming Together” conference consistently reminded us that we must look to the past, not only to know the future but to remember how far we have come.
Read MoreMay 3, 2024
On the Other Side of Miscarriage
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week takes place April 29-May 5th. It is a campaign dedicated to discussing mental health problems before, during, and after pregnancy. This year, we want to highlight this story from Karin Thoms.
Read MoreApril 26, 2024
Empowered Narrative Submission #2
PeerWorks invites people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2024
Empowered Narratives Submission # 1
PeerWorks invites people with lived experience to contribute their blogs and other creative expressions sharing their journeys of overcoming mental health and substance use challenges.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2024
International Women's Day: Women's Mental Health
In recognition of women’s history month, we want to take this opportunity to highlight how mental health issues impact women. As an all women-run organization, PeerWorks recognizes that mental health issues can affect women differently and some mental disorders are unique to women.
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