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We provide peer counseling services, groups, community services navigation assistance, and advocacy.

11/09/2026

Every voice matters.

Cultural humility and health equity are not extras in peer support training, they are essential. Communities Voices’ advanced curriculum helps peer support specialists build the skills to offer inclusive, recovery-oriented support across San Diego County’s diverse communities, grounded in SAMHSA and CalMHSA Core Peer Competencies and Dr. Peggy Swarbrick’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness.

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11/06/2026

Peer support work asks a lot of people. The right support matters.

Communities Voices is offering upcoming workshops and mentorship opportunities for peer support specialists through the Advanced Peer Support Specialist Training and Mentorship program. Topics include self-care and wellness, cultural humility and equity, healing-centered engagement, advocacy, and ethical considerations for recertification, with weekly or bi-weekly peer support groups for connection along the way.

Programming is available in person and virtually. Explore the benefits and register today.

11/04/2026

Your story has power.

Lived experience can become guidance, connection, and professional growth. Communities Voices highlights how peer support specialists turn the moments that shape them into support for others, with education, training, and professional development grounded in wellness, equity, and core peer competencies.

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11/02/2026

Peer support specialists do some of the hardest community care work, and strong support for them matters.

Communities Voices is building that support in San Diego County through advanced training, mentorship, and peer connection. This work is grounded in practical skill-building, cultural humility, wellness, ethics, advocacy, and safe spaces that reduce isolation for people bringing lived experience to the field.

Every voice matters. Explore the benefits in the first comment.

10/28/2026

Every voice matters.

Weekly peer support groups at Communities Voices offer a space to decompress, share what’s working, and build practical coping skills with peer counselors. Groups meet virtually for one hour each week, and all services are free and inclusive of people with lived experience in recovery.

Explore the benefits and sign up through the website or Eventbrite page.

10/26/2026

Wellness is not one thing.

At Communities Voices, a holistic approach means grounding peer support in Dr. Peggy Swarbrick’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness, from emotional and social well-being to financial, occupational, and environmental health. Through advanced training, specialized workshops, mentorship, and employer consultation, this work supports peer support specialists while strengthening the communities they serve.

At least 70% of self-care workshop participants reported adopting new wellness practices, and at least 90% of participating organizations reported increased understanding of peer support best practices. Explore the benefits in the first comment.

10/23/2026

What helps peer support specialists thrive at work?

Employer education does. Through Communities Voices’ Employer Support and Consultation program, organizations can access quarterly trainings, individualized consultation on job descriptions and supervision models, and practical guides for workplace integration.

This work is grounded in wellness, collaboration, and stigma reduction, with the goal of building recovery-oriented workplaces where peer support specialists are understood, respected, and supported. Explore the benefits in the first comment.

10/21/2026

This fall, Communities Voices is opening specialized workshops for peer support specialists and employers.

Topics include self-care, cultural humility, and healing-centered engagement, with hands-on training through the Advanced Peer Support Specialist Training and Mentorship program. Workshops draw on Dr. Peggy Swarbrick’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness, WRAP®, and the SAMHSA & CalMHSA Core Peer Competencies to strengthen wellness, equity, and culturally responsive support.

In-person and virtual options are available.

10/20/2026

What helps a new peer support specialist stay grounded in the work?

Communities Voices’ Peer Mentorship Program pairs new specialists with experienced mentors for ongoing guidance, regular check-ins, and practical support. The goal is clear: stronger confidence, less isolation, and a more sustainable path into peer support.

Through mentorship, advanced training, self-care workshops, and peer support groups, this program is built to strengthen wellness and reduce burnout across San Diego County.

10/15/2026

Peer support changes what recovery can look like.

On Global Peer Support Celebration Day, Communities Voices honors peer support specialists and peer-run organizations whose lived experience, professional development, and community-building strengthen mental health and substance use recovery.

This day is also a reminder that peer support integration, ongoing education, and equity in the workforce matter.

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1240 E Plaza Boulevard, Suite 604 #374
National City, CA
91950

Telephone

+16197750075

Website

http://www.communitiesvoices.org/

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