Peer Support
Peer Support
ALMA Peer Support for Latino Women
What is stronger than a woman? A woman united with other women. If you are a Latina woman age 15+ in Summit County, you are invited to be a part of ALMA (Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma).
ALMA provides an alternative to therapy for support, connection and conversation. The program hosts two monthly support groups (one in person and one virtually) and also offers individualized peer support by pairing women with a peer mentor, or companera, who has faced similar mental health challenges and is well connected to community resources and support networks. ALMA participants learn a variety of strategies to improve their quality of life such as self-care, stress relief, how to set and achieve goals, decrease isolation, build belonging, navigate community resources, and much more. ALMA programming is offered in a welcoming, safe and confidential environment.
ALMA is a free program offered to Spanish speaking women ages 15+. After participants are paired with a Peer or Compañera they will receive 10 in-person visits where they will meet one on one with their Peer. The program is intended to be in-person to break down barriers of isolation and create strong connections in and to the Summit County community and with all of the resources we have to offer.
To find out more, click on the button below to complete the referral form online or call the front desk at 970-262-3888.
ACCION Peer Support for Latino Men
Men carry many obligations and mandates that society has imposed on them, which many men feel they must fulfill or live up to in order to be recognized as a “real man”.
ACCION is a safe, confidential, and judgment-free space where men will overcome societal pressures that generate discomfort and get the support needed. ACCION helps men create a better quality of life for themselves and their families.
This support network is a way for men to talk collectively and work on managing emotions, especially those that bring discomfort and difficulties in relationships. Together we learn strategies to relieve stress, take care of yourself, achieve goals and make new friends.
ACCION is completely FREE and hosts monthly group sessions. The program is in Spanish and is offered in person at FIRC in Silverthorne or virtually through Zoom.
If you are interested in participating contact the front desk at 970-262-3888, Harry Canales at 970-313-4215, harryc@summitfirc.org, or complete the ACCION form below.
Mental Health Resources
Crises and Emergencies
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency and would like to speak with someone immediately, please call the crisis line at 988.
If you or a loved one is at risk of imminent danger to self or others, please call 911.
For Mental Health resources and help, please call or visit one of our community partners:
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