"All I saw was darkness. She showed me how to see the light."

I was in a really dark place and not doing well mentally. Michelle worked hard with me even when I didn't want the guidance. I wanted to give up and quit everything, but she would not let me. She saved my life. If she wasn't my peer I probably would not be here right now. All I saw was darkness. She showed me how to see the light and reminded me who I am.

Bill M.

"She helped me put myself back together one piece at a time."

I was completely broken and devastated. I laid on my couch for three months. Then along came Carol. She started helping me put myself back together one piece at a time. She picked me up when I was at the lowest point in my life. She taught me to see my self worth and how to be independent.

Heidi W.

"Peer support means my freedom."

I can get out and go places and do things that my anxiety makes hard to do on my own. It has changed my life. It has shown me support and pushed me forward to better things. It gives me courage.

Michelle S.

"This service has been my lifeline."

They came into my life at a time where I was confused and a first time mother. I was struggling, my mental health was not what it is now, but peer support was there. They showed up. This service has been my lifeline when I felt I didn't have anyone to talk to.

Christina C.

"I wouldn't be where I'm at today without her."

I was hesitant about participating. So thankful I chose to use this wonderful program. My support person has been there for me, a sounding board that can see things from a unique perspective. I wouldn't be where I'm at today without her.

Kim F.

"Meeting my peer support specialist was a life changing moment for me."

When I first met my peer support specialist Amy, I was homeless and staying in a shelter. Life felt really hard and I didn’t know how things were going to get better. My peer support specialist supported me and kept encouraging me when I felt stuck. With their support, I was able to get my own place and start getting things for my home. Now I’m working and doing better, and I’m really thankful someone was there to support me.

KATHY

"My peer star really was giving me ways to feel good about myself."

During my time with Peerstar, I was going through a domestic abuse situation and had just left my home with my kids. I didn’t know how to start over and was worried that I was going to be alone. My peer star would come to my apartment during the week while my kids were at school and we would work on making sure I had my plan for the week. She would work on different tasks with me and even sit there while I called to make appointments. My peer star was good at making me know that I could do it on my own.

Racheal

"Peerstar really did change my life."

I was a quiet kid, bullied, and spent most of my time alone. I didn’t drive or have a license and I was scared of going places. During my time with Kyle we worked on walking a lot and being in the community, starting really small. Kyle worked with me on studying for my permit and encouraging me to take the test, and we started going to places in the community and the drop in center. Making friends and feeling good about the stuff I am doing has been so great.

DEVIN