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From the Jury Box to a New Calling: Stepping Into Peer Support
Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Not too long ago, I was sitting in a courtroom waiting through jury selection, expecting a routine day. Instead, I experienced a moment that completely shifted the trajectory of my work and life. A woman was called up to the jury box. As she was asked about her background and occupation, she introduced herself as a Peer Support Specialist. She explained that her role was to use her own real, lived experience with mental health or sub
Catherine Best Gordon
Sep 242 min read
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