FolkTime Peer Support Specialists are individuals who offer hope and empathy, having experienced similar journeys through life.
What We Do:
Our hallmark program, Free To Be Me, offers a place for individuals to come as they are to give and receive support from those who have "been there". This is not your normal social service, but a co-created environment that fosters hope through community and relationship building. We also gather in Oregon City, Sandy, and online on Zoom.
With the increase in demand for peer support services, FolkTime has worked with several clinical organizations and hospitals to provide trained peer support specialists and supervision. This model allows for peer support specialists to be integrated into clinical systems with maximum effectiveness and appropriate supervision of peers.
In both our Social and Clinical programs, FolkTime offers a wide array of groups that are available to the public. We welcome anyone who identifies as a peer (someone with lived experience of mental health or substance use) and is looking to create community with us.
We can train people to be peer support specialists, to become a trainer or facilitator, and support your organization to embrace the principles and values of peer support
Clackamas County Older Adults
Peer Support Services
Are you an older adult, age 55 and up? Do you live in Clackamas County? Are you experiencing isolation, depression, trauma, or anxiety due to the loss of your home, loved one, community, or medical issues? Are you struggling with chronic pain, physical illness, or injury that has limited your mobility? Peer Support Specialists in our Older Adult program will walk beside you as you learn to navigate health care systems, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, reconnect with a supportive community, set and achieve goals, and live your older years to the fullest, safe and healthy. Please click on the link and fill out the referral form, and one of our team members will contact you. We look forward to meeting you!