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Rosemary W.

State Certified Peer Supporter

Accepting New Connections

Welcome to Hey Peers. I have been a certified peer support specialist since 2008 and I am so excited to see how the field has grown. I have gained a lot of knowledge in my recovery journey both through self-reflection and learning from others. Some of you may recognize me as a group facilitator for Support Groups Central and DBSA.

Willing to help others find local resources
English

About Rosemary Weaver

Biography

My professional certifications include Certified Work Incentives Practitioner, National Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Recovery Peer Specialist and a Copeland Center trained Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) facilitator. I am also trained and certified in Digital Peer Support and Supporting Older Adults Remotely. My most authentic credential is my lived experience. I have been providing peer support professionally since 2008 in the community mental health system, in-patient settings, and informal community settings. I have 6 years experience working in a Forensic Treatment Facility and a State Hospital. I have been a facilitator for Support Groups Central. for 4 years. My personal challenges with mental health issues allow me to provide recovery skills in a variety of ways including individual peer coaching, online and in-person support group meetings, and providing Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training. I know first hand the struggle of returning to the workforce after a mental health crisis. My areas of expertise include Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC), the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Social Security, and Medicaid and Medicare issues. As a Certified Work Incentives Practitioner, I can assist individuals receiving SSI/SSDI in understanding how going to work will affect their benefits and how to make the most of the work incentives offered by Social Security which can lower your countable income.

Specialties

My Recovery Story

My quality of life is dramatically different today than it was 15 years ago. I have utilized many wellness tools along the way and had the support of some wonderful people. I could not have done this alone and am grateful for all I have experienced in my life.

My Motivation To Help

Peer support has been instrumental in my own recovery. I think I was born an advocate and have always been the type of person who desires to help others. Now with peer support I can help others going through struggles similar to my own.

My Chatrooms

Grief and Loss

Members: 986

This group is open to anyone who has or is experiencing grief: death of loved one, death of pet, loss of job or relationship and any other type of loss or issue you may be grieving.

BIPOLAR WELLNESS: How to Recover from Bipolar Illness

Members: 1498

This group is for all who cope with bipolar or mood disorders. There is a weekly meeting covering many topics related to achieving wellness with bipolar disorder. Chat is supplemental to the group meetings and for anyone interested in recovery for Bipolar Disorder.

Certificate

My Services

Certified Work Incentives Benefits Counseling
How Does Work Affect Your Disability Benefits
Senior Peer Support
Peer Support for Seniors
Individual Peer Mentoring
Experienced Certified Peer Support Mentoring Session
Peer Support Specialist Job Stress and Burnout
For Working Peer Specialists - Job Stress (90 Minute Session)

Upcoming meetings

Saturday, September 30
05:00 PM EST
Tuesday, October 03
02:00 PM EST

Individual Peer Mentoring

Individual Coaching

06:00 PM EST
Wednesday, October 04
04:00 PM EST

Grief Support Group

Grief And Loss

Saturday, October 07
11:00 AM EST
Tuesday, October 10
06:00 PM EST
Wednesday, October 11
04:00 PM EST

Grief Support Group

Grief And Loss

Saturday, October 14
11:00 AM EST
Tuesday, October 17
06:00 PM EST
Wednesday, October 18
04:00 PM EST

Grief Support Group

Grief And Loss

Saturday, October 21
11:00 AM EST
Tuesday, October 24
06:00 PM EST
Saturday, October 28
11:00 AM EST
Tuesday, October 31
06:00 PM EST
Saturday, November 04
11:00 AM EST
Saturday, November 11
12:00 PM EST
Sunday, November 12
Saturday, November 18
12:00 PM EST
Sunday, November 19
Saturday, November 25
12:00 PM EST
Sunday, November 26
Saturday, December 02
12:00 PM EST
Sunday, December 03
Saturday, December 09
12:00 PM EST
Sunday, December 10
Saturday, December 16
12:00 PM EST
Sunday, December 17
Saturday, December 23
12:00 PM EST
Sunday, December 24
Saturday, December 30
12:00 PM EST
Sunday, December 31