Powerful Speech by Mental Health Peer Support Worker Frances Skerritt

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • Mental health peer support worker Frances Skerritt gives a short speech describing her role in the mental health treatment team, and the opportunities and challenges she has faced therein.

Komentáře • 27

  • @helenhinton7881
    @helenhinton7881 Před rokem +4

    I am glad you challenged the system that help empower others to be their best self

  • @ShukairSings
    @ShukairSings Před 8 lety +16

    Wonderful Woman, extremely well delivered and studied. explanation of her experience was ace!

  • @dawnirey8843
    @dawnirey8843 Před rokem +2

    I'm a peer support specialist now life changing this career as helped me Walk out my purpose and the joy I find in helping others ❤️

  • @richardsanchez9719
    @richardsanchez9719 Před 4 lety +3

    i am becoming a peer support speacialist and these videos are very helpful

  • @jazz4asahel
    @jazz4asahel Před 6 lety +2

    Proud to be your fellow peer support.

  • @laurensommers6444
    @laurensommers6444 Před 3 lety +1

    I am trying to make my decision to become a peer support MH worker, I’ve had two people recommend this course for me. Thank you for this, it is truely inspiring. The support needed and stigma that needs crushing is empowering to all around. The understanding and empathy is much needed in this field and more so as the pandemic has effected many’s mental health as well.

  • @Evette_2096
    @Evette_2096 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you so much for this video 🙂
    I have a Peer Worker interview the day after tomorrow and I think what you had to say was amazing 🙂

  • @laraparks7018
    @laraparks7018 Před 11 měsíci

    You're a mental health recovery 😊sponsor ❤ God 🙏 bless

  • @lovesrunning8296
    @lovesrunning8296 Před 2 lety +1

    I love this!

  • @BhutanBluePoppy
    @BhutanBluePoppy Před 9 lety +2

    Thank you; very well said!

  • @PHanomaly
    @PHanomaly Před 4 lety +1

    Yes, I get the frustration of not being understood by the rigid industry of titles.

  • @MCNN2891
    @MCNN2891 Před 6 lety +1

    Superb

  • @GarciaR002
    @GarciaR002 Před 2 lety

    There is no caption.

  • @PHanomaly
    @PHanomaly Před rokem +2

    What has happened to peer support?! The mental health systems have co-opted them into their paternalistic 'expert - patient' medical model. As we've professionalized our services, unfortunately we have been "definded" in HR terms, according to the agency or authorities needs, rather than the needs of the consumer. Their own ignorance may not expect any assertive acts that may challenge their assumptions about us. This can lead to inner conflict in those who suddenly have to face their discriminatory attitudes, and unacknowledged resentment of what true equality in the workforce looks like. Peer workers, unfortunately, are often willing to be co-opted into the mainstream "professionalism" of the mental health system, because that allows them to be accepted, and to have a support system. Its hard to be the unwelcome advocate. They leave you "outstanding in your field". By yourself.

  • @roshandawalton8
    @roshandawalton8 Před 7 lety

    Nice Video.

  • @Khadijah459
    @Khadijah459 Před 7 lety +1

    I really loved you video
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  • @sandramariacotto6523
    @sandramariacotto6523 Před 6 lety

    ❤️

  • @athena7042
    @athena7042 Před 3 lety

    Peer support is a good idea, but after ten minutes I have no idea what this woman ever did to help a patient.

    • @grawakendream8980
      @grawakendream8980 Před 2 lety +7

      All the intangibles that make us human-I bet you're a clinician

    • @cris8bit
      @cris8bit Před 8 měsíci +1

      and because some people, as you, can't see it, is why we need peer workers.

    • @athena7042
      @athena7042 Před 7 měsíci

      @@grawakendream8980 Not even close

    • @athena7042
      @athena7042 Před 7 měsíci

      @@cris8bit I support peer support. That doesn't mean I can't ask questions or notice things that are wrong.

    • @rebeccamiller9620
      @rebeccamiller9620 Před měsícem

      @@athena7042she’s discussing her experience creating the system for peer support service in hospital and how she was treated by the clinicians. The topic of the conversation is her experience not what a peer support is.