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November 29, 2024

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.

November 11, 2024

PeerWorks and Peer Support Canada Celebrate Successful Education Day and Breakfast Reception at Queen's Park

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.

November 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.

September 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.

August 30, 2024

International Overdose Awareness Day

August 30, 2024

Empowered Narratives: Submission #6

July 23, 2024

Disability Pride Month

In 2023, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario passed Bill 128, an act to proclaim that July is Disability Pride Month.

July 4, 2024

Mapping Peer Support Futures

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.

June 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.

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.

June 19, 2024

PeerWorks Unveils Official Position Statement on Peer Support Integrity

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June 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.

May 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.

May 17, 2024

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia is observed annually on May 17th.

May 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.

May 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.

April 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.

March 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.

March 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.

March 1, 2024

Black Mental Health Week

“We cannot build peace without justice, and we cannot have justice without truth.” ~ Dr. Jean Augustine

November 20, 2023

Honouring Lives: Transgender Day of Remembrance

According to the Trans Murder Monitoring report, which tracks murders reported in the media, 320 trans people were murdered around the world between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. Those were only the ones reported in the news and that number is expected to be much higher. The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance held on November 20 to pay tribute to transgender people who lost their lives to acts of anti-transgender violence.

November 9, 2023

Remembrance Day: Navigating Mental Health Resources for Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans

On November 11th, Remembrance Day is observed in Commonwealth member states to honour the armed forces members who lost their lives in the line of duty during World War I and subsequent conflicts.

September 29, 2023

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Every Child Matters

This September 30th marks the 3rd annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and the 10th Orange Shirt Day in Canada.

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