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PeerWorks

Welcome to PeerWorks

PeerWorks is an organization of organizations.

Our members are mental health Consumer/Survivor Initiatives and Peer Support Organizations across Ontario. These organizations are run by and for people with lived experience of a mental health issue or addiction issue. Our members provide a wide range of services and activities within their communities. No two are the same, but all approach their activities from the common understanding that people can and do recover with the proper supports in place, and that peer support is integral to successful recovery. Most of our member organizations work with their local mental health system tables to bring the consumer voice to service planning, evaluation, and coordination, and provide direct informal or formal peer support and self-advocacy support to individuals.

PeerWorks in turn brings the voice of these organizations to provincial-level policy and planning processes, research projects, and system advocacy issues.

About PeerWorks Our History

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Upcoming Training

PeerWorks Peer Support Core Essentials Training Program (May28 - July23 2024)


  • May 28, 30, June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, July 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 

    PLEASE NOTE: This training will not run if the minimum registration numbers are not met. You will be notified of any cancellation by May 24, 2024. If the training is cancelled all registrations fees will be returned or held over to the next training if you choose.

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00am - 1:00pm EST

  • Online
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Training: A Proactive Approach for Improving the Culture of Organizations (May - July)


  • May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5

  • 10:00am - 11:30am

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From the Blog

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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