I’ve been referred to a peer support specialist but

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She’s on medical leave and they’re not sure for how long. I wonder if it’s her mental health. I hope she’s ok.

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Medical leave can mean a lot of thing, I hope she recovers. :heartpulse:

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I’m considering getting certified for that.

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What is a peer support specialist?

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I was asked to do this. Considered it.

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That’s my goal someday to be peer support for veterans with mental illness :face_with_thermometer:

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I think a peer support specialist is someone that can offer a services to other people with schizophrenia I don’t really know what you end up doing something along the lines of being like a social worker but a light version of it

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You’re good at understanding people’s issues and giving information so I think you’d be good at it

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They are someone diagnosed with a mental illness who has gone through treatment and had decent recovery. They then help others who are ill by being supportive and also helping link them to resources that can help them, including info about NAMI and food banks, disability, etc.

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I hope you achieve your goal

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I’m glad to know about this. I’m going to look into what’s available to me in my area or with the va.

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Great! Hopefully you can get a peer support specialist. I would hope the VA has them

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@Funkeldunks , I found this which a link about becoming one for the VA, so that means they do have them

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Thank you. 3.14159

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