Self-Advocacy

Everyone at AiMHi will work with you to make your life the best it can be!

Self-Advocate Peer Advisor

The Self-Advocate Peer Advisor coordinates, supports and develops AiMHi’s Self-Advocacy Programs and assists with individual advocacy situations. The Self-Advocate Peer Advisor:

• provides support to the Prince George Self-Advocacy Caucus
• assists in the development of self-advocacy materials, i.e. plain language
• assists with bringing self-advocates together and provides support to AiMHi members and others in their self-advocacy work
• assists with the development and delivery of self-advocacy workshops
• assists with appointments of self-advocates to internal/external committees, groups and functions
• gathers and shares information on self-advocacy with interested individuals
• provides variety of information monthly on Quality Assurance Information Board in the AiMHi main office.

For more information please contact our Self-Advocate Peer Advisor Penny Soderena-Sutton at:

Phone: 250-564-6408 extension 246
Fax: 250-564-6801
Email: penny.soderena-sutton@aimhi.ca

Prince George Self-Advocates Caucus Philosophy and Objectives

• You have rights.
• You have feelings.
• You have things you need.
• You are just like anyone else.
• AiMHi will help you to get what you need to be healthy.
• We will help you to learn things you need to know.
• We will help you to be with your friends.
• We will help you to feel good about yourself.
• We will help you to develop your strengths.
• Staff will help you to live where you want to live.
• We will help you to live a normal life.
• You have the right to be free of worries.
• We will teach you how to keep your rights.

AiMHi’s Code of Ethical Conduct

• Treat others kindly.
• Everyone has rights.
• Everyone should be treated to same.
• Everyone should be treated fair.
• Respect differences.
• Work together.
• You have the right to have your information private.
• Every victory is important.
• We will take time to get to know you.
• Everyone’s time is important.
• Friendships and families are important
• We help you to keep these relationships
• What you believe in is important.
• Speak in nice words about others.
• Be happy about our job.
• Follow AiMHi policies.
• Be happy and have fun.

Self-Help

• An advocate is someone who will help you to speak and be heard.
• A peer advisor is someone you have something in common with.
• A peer advisor can be an advocate for you.
• A peer advisor has been hired by AiMHi to assist other people.

You can call the Peer Advisor at AiMHi’s Main Office 250-564-6408 ext. 246.

Prince George Caucus

• This group helps you to speak about your rights.
• Everyone works together.
• The Caucus helps you to make changes in your life.
• As a member of the Caucus you make friends and have fun!
• The Prince George Caucus meets once a month at the Main Office, everyone is welcome to join.

For more information call 250-564-6408 ext. 246.

Self-Advocacy Resources Links

• Self Advocate Net: www.selfadvocatenet.com
• PeerNetBC: www.peernetbc.com/

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