Peers Like Me: Recent Episodes
Maura Kelley
A casual conversation about community inclusion and understanding people with behavioral health issues
Maura welcomes Ronnie Bell, Independent Living Specialist with the Independent Living of Niagara County and recent recipient of the "Heart, Love, and Soul Award".
Maura welcomes Timothy VanValkenberg, A2A Peer Support Specialist with Mental Health Peer Connection
Maura welcomes Renee Law-King, the Program manager of the Renewal Center in Buffalo, NY with Mental Health Peer Connection.
Maura welcomes Commissioner Mark O’Brien, the Commissioner of Mental Health for Erie County
Maura welcomes Ericka Miller, Systems Advocate with Independent Living of Niagara County
Maura welcomes Ericka Miller, Systems Advocate with Independent Living of Niagara County
Maura welcomes Kathy Lynch, Community Mental Health Advocate and 2023 Inductee into the Disability Rights Hall of Fame
Maura welcomes Todd Vaarwerk, the Chief Policy Officer for Western New York Independent Living.
Host Maura Kelley is joined by Heidi Olsen, a Support Peer for Veterans at Restoration Society.
Host Maura Kelley is joined by Karl Shallowhorn Director of Youth Programs for Mental Health Advocacy of WNY and the President and Founder of Shallowhorn Counseling LLC
Host Maura Kelley is joined by Michelle Schieb, Director of Independent Living of Niagara County
Maura talks with Billy Gamble during the NY Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Annual Conference between September 21 and 23. Part two of a two-part conversation.
Maura talks with Billy Gamble during the NY Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Annual Conference between September 21 and 23. Part one of a two-part conversation.
Maura talks with Rob Stathum during the NY Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Annual Conference between September 21 and 23.
Maura talks with Liz Briar during the NY Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Annual Conference between September 21 and 23.
Maura talks with Emily Childress during the NY Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Annual Conference between September 21 and 23.
Maura talks with Jennifer Feng during the NY Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Annual Conference between September 21 and 23.
Maura talks with Len Stathum during the NY Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Annual Conference between September 21 and 23.
Host Maura Kelley is joined by Samual Floyd, a provisional New York State Certified Peer Specialist with the Restoration Society in Buffalo, NY
Peers Like Me host Maura Kelley is joined by Jan Ables-Register, a peer support specialist for advanced care planning at the Erie County Medical Center and a famioly support partner for Mental Health Advocates of WNY
Carol Hayes Collier, Director of Community Based Peer Initiatives at Transitional Living Services in Syracuse, NY is Maura guest
Maura talks about the anti-stigma campaign and Mental Health Awareness Month with Marlene Schillinger and Melinda DuBois
Maura talks to Rev. Heather Randolph, a Metaphysical Social Worker with Find Your Feathers Healing and tr Empowerment Center on Alternative Healing about Reiki, the ancient Japanese art of relaxation for healing and stress relief
Maura talks with Harvey Rosenthal, Chief Executive Officer, New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services and Adam Selon, Peer Services Coordinator of Restoration Society, Inc. on Governor Kathy Hochul’s intention to greatly expand Assisted Outpatient Treatment (Forced Outpatient Treatment, AKA Kendra’s Law) for the courts to compel homeless individuals to enter treatment programs.
Episode #2 continues our discussion with Maura Kelly about how Peers can support good mental health.
In this inaugural episode of the Peers Like Me podcast, Maura Kelley provides an overview of how the community can come to understand people with behavioral health issues