FamilySmart

General

• Provide peer support to families and caregivers whose children and youth are experiencing mental health and/or substance use difficulties
• Provide emotional support to families and caregivers
• Share information and resources
• Offer knowledge and education
• Help families and caregivers navigate services
• Build on parents’ and caregivers’ strengths and offer hope
• Meet with families and caregivers in person, by video chat, phone, and email
• Promote and present FamilySmart’s Family Peer Support services at community events
• Work with service providers in the community

Family Peer Support Worker