Fostering Better Outcomes

Together as a team of individuals with lived experience of mental health concerns, we are committed to teaching, empowering, and advocating for our clients, serving people with mental health issues in a variety of ways as they grow on the recovery journey and thrive in community.

Peer specialists support recovery, the process of change where people with a mental health disorder improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. Our program works to provide an atmosphere of warmth and caring that will give the best opportunities for those with mental health challenges to reach their highest potential. Our trained peer specialists also work in partnership with teams at the County of Marin Health and Behavioral Services Department, together serving people with mental illness. Our staff ensure additional support for homeless people with mental illness and guide them in connecting with the best of community resources.

Did you know?

The research shows that peer mentors and support specialists involved in mental health recovery reduce re-hospitalization rates, reduce days inpatient, lower overall costs of services, increase use of outpatient services, increase quality of life outcomes, increase engagement rates, and increase whole health including eating habits, satisfaction, and hopefulness.