Peer-to-Peer

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This is the Outreach Video for NAMI's Peer-to-Peer Recovery Education Course. Peer-to-Peer is a free eight week--two hours per week--experiential learning program on the topic of recovery for any person who lives with a mental illness.

Just Announced! 2026 Winter Peer to Peer Tuesdays, Feb. 24th - Apr. 14th, 7:00pm-9:00pm via Zoom

For questions:
Call, text or email Amy at 734-686-0493; amilawhite33@gmail.com or Scott at 734-646-1676; smstadtmiller@icloud.com

To register: visit https://tinyurl.com/NAMIPeer

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and recovery.

Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. Peer to Peer class does not include recommendations for treatment approaches.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a confidential space. The course provides an opportunity for mutual support and growth. Come experience compassion and understanding from people who relate to your experiences. This is a safe place to learn more about recovery in an accepting environment. 
NAMI Peer-to-Peer helps you:

  • Set a vision and goals for the future

  • Share your story

  • Develop confidence for making decisions

  • Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools

  • Strengthen relationships

  • Enhance communication skills

  • Learn about mental health treatment options and brain biology

Quotes from people who participated in a class:
“I’ve really learned how to cope with my triggers better, and I’m now on the path to truly loving myself.”
“NAMI Peer-to-Peer gave me hope when I was close to giving up. I realized that things can and do get better and that my mental health condition doesn’t define me. I learned how to speak up for myself, build a strong support network and make plans for my future. I felt welcome and like I was among friends. Most importantly, I felt heard and understood.”

“I’ve learned how to communicate with my parents about what’s going on with me.”

What People are Saying

“NAMI Peer-to-Peer has allowed me to take the focus off my illness and learn to balance it with the rest of my life. By engaging in recovery I am able to be more relaxed and productive both at work and home.”

“It made me feel I was not alone in coping with mental illness. It gave me hope that I could recover and that my life would not always be filled with chaos, and it gave me positive role models to inspire me to strive for recuperation and success in life.”