Table 34List of Key Informant Organizations and Peer Support Programs

Province or territory Organization represented by consultation respondents Aim and background of peer support program
British Columbia Foundry Central OfficeFoundry is a province-wide initiative that supports several local Youth Hubs which integrate health services for youth and offer in-person and virtual peer support services for mental health to youth ages 12-24

Foundry virtual centre also offers virtual peer support with a focus on access for youth living in rural and remote settings

Manitoba Sara RielProvides peer support to youth ages18-29 to support youth’s recovery and living in the community peer support
Ontario EveryMindPilot peer support program that served youth ages 14-25 (Completed 2021)
Mental Health InnovationsSocial enterprise that provides peer support training and program development to businesses and non-profit organizations to support the mental health of their staff

Worked (2022) with the Nova Scotia Health to offer inpatient mental health peer for youth

Is supporting the development and implementation of a peer support program for postsecondary students in Canada

Stella’s PlaceProvides peer support services to youth ages 16-29
Centre for Innovation in Peer Support at Support HouseProvides peer support to youth aged 16+ through several locations and virtual platforms

Also, the home of the Centre for Innovation in Peer Support which offers training and implementation support for peer supporters and organizations

New Brunswick Mental Health and Addictions, Department of HealthProvides recovery-based peer support services to individuals ages 18+ at several locations within New Brunswick

From: Peer Support Programs for Youth Mental Health

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