Peerpocalypse is a conference of leaders, emerging leaders, innovators, and peers who want to become more involved in the peer community. Adopting the philosophy that peers bring with them a great deal of knowledge and expertise, the event is about bringing the community together to share information, skills, and experience.
Members of the Recovery, Education, Advocacy and Leadership (REAL) Team presented “Storytelling as a Wellness Tool for Connections,” highlighting how Crestwood developed creative ways to foster community support and connection through storytelling during COVID-19. The presentation also allowed for participants to share their stories of recovery, which beautifully demonstrated the value of the peer voice.
Gitane Williams, Greg Parnell, and Shanel Mayo presented in-person, with the support of Ruth Gonzalez and Patty Blum virtually.
This presentation was a hybrid (in-person and virtual) and had 302 people in attendance. The conference as a whole was attended by 900 people from all over the world!