We are seeking volunteers with mental health experience to provide peer-to-peer emotional support to protesters supporting Black Lives Matter. Peer support is provided in partnership with volunteers from Don't Shoot Portland. Activities may include: setting up/taking down the volunteer tent; passing out mental wellness flyers; talking with protesters experiencing emotional distress; and providing referral resources.
Guiding Principles:
- Uplift BIPOC community through mental health advocacy.
- Improve accessibility to mental health support during BLM movement.
- Build resilience in community members to continue direct action that advances the BLM Movement.
Our purpose is to provide the following:
- Mutual aid peer support on-site during protests by facilitating a Mental Health Safer Space Tent.
- Educational information to build resiliency.
- Peer-to-peer mental health support (in-person and virtual) through a Safer Space for BLM Mental Health Clinic.
- Resources to access ongoing mental health support.