Melanie T.
Certified Peer Supporter
Accepting New Connections
Hello. My name is Melanie and I am excited and honored to meet you. I have been a Peer Support Specialist since October of 2020 and have many years of lived experience with mental illness. I received my state certification in California in February of this year. I I believe every person has the ability to recover and am grateful for the opportunity to support you on your journey. I firmly believe in you as the peer, leading your own way. I am also happy to help you find resources and services that can further help your recovery.
Biography
I am a Medi-Cal State Certified Peer Support Specialist. I began my Peer Support Journey in September of 2018 when I completed Peer Employment Training through RI International. It was during the Pandemic that I found my job working for The Warmline in San Diego. I was a Peer Support Specialist answering calls until October 2021 when I became The Warmline Coordinator and Program Manager. I managed The Warmline for almost two years until I stepped down in July of 2023. I've lived with mental illness for most of my life and have found Peer Support to be the most meaning job and major experience to further help and maintain my own recovery journey.
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My Recovery Story
My experience of recovery hasn't been linear, but for many people it never is. I've found with each time I've experienced a major depressive/anxious episode, I've been able to seek out support, learn something knew, and eventually grow and move forward in recovery. I've utilized CBT and DBT to help me understand myself, my emotions, regulating my emotions, and utilize skills to make a life worth living. For the first time in a very long time, I feel I am living the life I've always wanted for myself.My Motivation To Help
After working individually with a Peer Support Specialist in my own recovery, I realized how important it was for me to use my own experience to help others. I wanted to help others on their path to recovery just as others had helped me. I can't think of anything more rewarding than supporting others in their recovery and using my experience to pay it forward. I've always wanted a career where I can give back and support others, and Peer Support has been my way of doing so. I believe in the Peer Support Movement and want to continue to spread it and help it grow to help others.My Chatrooms
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