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Ohio Certified Mental Health Recovery Peer Specialist Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: REMOVING THE STIGMA

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Are you an Ohio Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, looking for the opportunity to use your training as a Mental Health Recovery Specialist? We understand. During these times of uncertainty, finding the right place to serve can be draining especially if your greatest fear is losing your certification which you worked so hard to receive. Removing the Stigma is seeking an Ohio Certified Mental Health Recovery Specialist to Volunteer in our faith-based and secular Women's mental wellness groups. You will not only get the opportunity to support your peers- but teach them and walk alongside them. Removing The Stigma has developed its own unique program and it has been proven successful, over and over again. If this sounds like you. This may be the opportunity you need to move forward!

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About REMOVING THE STIGMA

Location:

17325 Euclid Avenue, 4043, Cleveland, OH 44112, US

Mission Statement

To educate, empower, cultivate hope, and promote mental and emotional wellness, while removing the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide.

Description

Removing The Stigma (RTS) is a grassroots non-profit organization founded by Denise Holcomb in 2015. RTS focuses on mental illness and suicide prevention awareness. The mission of RTS is to educate and bring awareness to the African American community about mental illness and introduce the concepts and foundations of suicide prevention and awareness. We collaborate with other similar organizations to offer:

  • Support Groups for caregivers who care for individuals with mental illness
  • Training on mental and emotional health and suicide prevention
  • Faith-based Mental and Emotional Wellness Groups for Men and Women
  • We developed a web-based platform on the RTS website which mainly houses resources for the community.

MEMBERSHIPS:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Ohio Chapter
NAMI of Greater Cleveland
Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition
Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery
National Empowerment Center
H.O.P.E. Alliance in Singapore, Asia
Emerge Coaching Network

Executive Director Denise Holcomb received the NAMI Scott Adamson Memorial in May 2021 for her leadership achievement in the community as a Mental Health Peer.



CAUSE AREAS

Community
Crisis Support
Women
Community, Crisis Support, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

June 27, 2024

SKILLS

  • Youth Services
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Mental Health
  • Bereavement Support
  • Counseling / Mental Health

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • We ask for 2 hours a week for group session time. Plus 1 hour per week meeting with the Executive Director.
  • Resume, Interview, Copy of Certification, References all upon request.

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