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Peer Support Services directly responds to people who are infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS by providing a myriad of peer-led social support activities, including support groups for HIV positive young adults in their twenties, HIV positive gay and bisexual mens group, two long term survivors groups, a magnetic couples group, a group for HIV positive women, and services for perinatally infected youth. Peer Support Services also collaborates with the SPARK Center, where HIV+ youth ages 13 to 24 serve as mentors to younger HIV+ children in an after-school program called the Ticket program.
Peer Support also offers individualized, one-on-one support for people living with HIV, and has a special program centered around Wellness and Adherence. It provides support and education for those around topics such as medications, relationships and communication with doctors, dealing with side effects, and more.
We also offer educational and social opportunities for those living with HIV. Thrive Monday, is held every second Monday of the month, and offers a declicious free meal, educational session, and social with raffle and entertainment.
Peer Support also offers training for building professional competency within providing Peer Support to those who are already or are interested in becoming Peer Leaders or involved with peer support programs. Currently Peer Support Services offers an introductory 2-day skills building training called Peer Leader Competency, and another 2 day more specialized training for conducting support groups called Peer Support Group Facilitation training.
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