Meet the Peer: Matthew Thompson - Peer Support Specialist

In this episode of Meet the Peer, Matthew Thompson, a peer support specialist and community health worker, shares his journey of trauma, mental health, and substance use disorder. He discusses how he turned his struggles into advocacy and became a peer specialist to help others. Matthew emphasizes the importance of peer support, where individuals with lived experience can relate and provide non-judgmental support. He challenges stigma and encourages those struggling to reach out for help.

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