WHO WE ARE
Peer Outreach Support Services & Education is a peer-driven, harm reduction and human rights training and peer outreach, crisis intervention support service, for peers ages of 15 and up. POSSE educates youth to become peer outreach workers within their community. Trained peers then assist and educate their peers, reaching them where they're at, during street-level outreach, regarding violence, homelessness, harm reduction, substance use, sexual health, exploitation, human trafficking, human rights, and sexualized violence.
POSSE is the first rural based, rural designed crisis response team.
A team of peer outreach workers (possibly you!) are trained in effective outreach work and will provide peer-driven, non-judgmental support in harm reduction outreach; to assist youth in decision making, coping, and problem-solving. POSSE is operating in the communities of Sipekne’katik First Nation and area, Sackville, and Windsor/West Hants.
WHO CAN GET INVOLVED
Anyone ages 15 and up:
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Empathetic, caring and open-minded individuals
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Anyone with familiarity or interest in learning about homelessness, crisis intervention, harm reduction, diversity, systemic oppression, sexual health, human rights, mental health, violence prevention, and/or HIV/Hep C prevention
why get involved
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The opportunity to make positive change within your community
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Free training in harm reduction strategy, mental health crisis intervention, safe sex and more
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Volunteer hours as a peer outreach worker/educator that will look great on your resume
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Latest training in harm reduction, diffusing violence, sexual health and more
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Transportation support is available
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Call, text or reach out via our contact page. Please be prepared to disclose your name, age and contact information. Drop-ins and friends are welcome and encouraged! POSSE is non-judgmental and provides education, support, service navigation, crisis intervention and supplies with the goal of reducing harm.