Peer Support Training


What is Peer Support Training?

Our intensive 35-hour peer support training is for youth aged 13-19 who are interested in learning about sexuality, sexual and reproductive health like birth control and sexually transmitted infections, teen dating violence, mental health, suicide prevention, diversity, substance use and other issues youth face.  Here’s the list of the training topics. After the training Teen Talk will provide you with support and encouragement to use your improved knowledge, communication skills and leadership abilities in order to help your peers and take action in your schools and communities.

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Next training starts on August 20th, 2012!

 

Monday, August 20 -Thursday, August 23

10 am to 5 pm

 

 Our training is FREE of charge. We also provide snacks and bus tickets. When you decide if you would like to take the training, please contact us and we will add your name to our list.

Trainings also happen in the  the fall and winter.

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If you know any other young people who might be interested in this program, pass along this information.  If you have any questions you can email us at peersupport@teentalk.ca , call us at 784-4010, text us at 223-0227, or find us on Facebook as Teen Talk.

  • A Peer Support Poem

    WHY choose the road everyone goes? WHY choose to fit in? WHEN all it takes is to trust and talk. Overall, life is your creation, so speak out and you’ll be HEARD! By W.S., C.M. and C.M.

  • Dry All These Tears

    If only you could see all the lies Buried deep within my soul That I have hidden from this world And put into a dark cold hole They are hidden from the naked eye That may explode from beneath the seam And maybe soon you’ll see the truth  From the light that it will start [...]

  • Body Image Poster

                          These three photos are of a Body Image Poster that Peer Supporters made for their presentation during the Peer Support Training. By Sandra, Brittany and Georgia