Participants in the Peer Support Group are young people that are experiencing mental health issues. Participants can be referred to the group by a doctor, psychiatrist, mental health clinician, or families may contact The Bridge Youth & Family Services to self refer.
"Why I Attend Youth Group"
The voices of the young people that have participated in The Bridge Youth & Family Services Peer Support Group can best explain the benefits of joining!
- "It helps me socialize"
- "It helps me"
- "It gives me more friends to hang around with"
- "I can just be myself here"
- "We understand each other and care about each other"
"What Youth Group Means to Me"
Here's what youth said:
- "Makes me more social, which is what I need"
- "Helps me with my self esteem and I feel more confident in school"
- "Everyone here has a mental illness so you can talk to everyone about your problems and they understand, even though we may all have different illnesses"
- "A place to come where you can feel important and that you are on the same level as others"
- "If I have something to get off my chest, I can come here and talk about it and know people will listen"
- "We understand each other and care about each other"
Please call for more information on this group.
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