How we’ve expanded our services
Peer Support for Peer Support Specialists (PS4PSS)
Virtual Peer Wellness Specialist Training
OPTIC E-Learning Hub
How We’re PROTECTING OUR STAFF
Encouraging (but not requiring) COVID-19 vaccination
Providing PPE for staff and peers (KN95 masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves)
Allowing for Remote Work as much as possible
Purchasing Headphones and Tablets to facilitate remote peer support
Educational Videos
“The City of Portland and Multnomah County announced [on January 12th] a public education campaign intended to help reduce the disparate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on Black and Latinx communities. In Multnomah County, about 60% of the people infected with COVID-19 are Black, Indigenous, or people of color (BIPOC), while only comprising 30% of the population.
Black and Latinx city and county staff leading equity and inclusion and culturally specific programs helped develop [three videos] alongside Black-owned businesses, in order to engage with and elevate BIPOC community members in a culturally appropriate way. These videos center Black women and a Latinx family, calling for everyone to join together in taking the steps necessary to keep everyone safe.”
See the original News Release here.