Speakers: Jim Struve and Sandi Forti, MenHealing
MenHealing provides a comprehensive menu of Peer Support Groups for male survivors as well as loved ones. This session will focus on how Peer Support Groups foster a sense of safety and belonging while reducing stigma and shame for both participants and Peer Leaders. Additional attention will explore how peer support contributes to the resilience and growth of both participants and Peer Leaders. Healing Outreach for Men Everywhere (H.O.M.E.) is a new and innovative publication from MenHealing that provides comprehensive curriculum for Peer Support Groups as well as currently being distributed to men in Correctional Facilities. The Presenters will share the evolutionary journey of both Support Groups and H.O.M.E within MenHealing’s organic and non-hierarchical organizational culture.
This session was made possible by Grant Number 90EV0562 from the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
