The Peer Mentor Program has been designed for individuals who would like to work with another peer who has experience with the mental health system. Mentors will help build a supportive relationship with the peer that that will foster self discovery and trust. Each peer and mentor will work toward specific goals that will assist the peer in the development of advocacy, choice, and empowerment. Mentors can offer guidance and support in a time of crisis and encourage peers that recovery is a process. The mentors and peers will work together in a one to one relationship while focusing on furthering independence. The program is available 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The peers and mentors decide together on the time they meet. Peer Run Support Groups are available to anyone in the community dealing with a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis.   OCMS Peer Run Support Groups     Group Day and Time Contact Men’s Group Mondays 5pm – 7pm   Jaru Turner x-325 Young Adult Group    Tuesdays 3pm – 4:30pm   Jason Erwin x-248 Dual Recovery Tuesdays 5pm – 7pm   Jennifer Adams x-319 Women’s Group Wednesdays 12:30pm – 2:30pm   Kirsten Hubel x-313 Holders of Hope Wednesdays 5pm – 7pm *New Location* Sunrise Recovery Center 1330 East Washington St. Dennis Green 426-5900 Holders of Hope Saturdays 10am – 12pm OCMS   Jason Erwin x-248 Game Time 4th or 5th Friday every month 2pm – 6pm Alternating with Sunrise Recovery Center 1330 East Washington St. Joan Conley x-243 Dennis Green 426-5900 Dinner and a Movie   3rd Monday every month 4:00pm – 7:00pm Alternating with Unique Peerspectives at 466 South Salina St. If you wish to attend our Dinner and a Movie Night please call in so that we can prepare enough food for all. Joan Conley x-243 Diane O’brien 475-1994     We are located at: 220 Herald Place, 3rd Floor Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 315.472.7363	Jason Erwin, Program Supervisor   Peer Mentor Program   Phone: 472-7363 x-248