What is Peer Companion Training?
Peer Companions Training is a program that trains a select group of seniors to become Peer Companions and is based on the STEP MODEL. These seniors receive 10 months of training in a large array of skills necessary to work with individuals, groups, and institution in their communities. They facilitate all of the above activities under supervision of trained staff and mental health professionals.
Mental Health Counselor
Mr. Duong Hoang
First round graduates
Ms. Bui Pham Mai
Ms. Dinh Nhu-Nguyen
Ms. Ly Kim-Ha
Ms. Nguyen Hong-Hai
Ms. Nguyen Kim-Oanh
Ms. Nguyen Thi Bui
Mr. Phan Thanh
Ms. Tran Phuong
Ms. Tran Phuong-Lan
Ms. Trieu Kim-Lang
Thich Nu Thanh Lieu
Ms. Vuong Ba-Diep
Instructors
Nguyen Dinh Thang, Ph.D
David Anderson, Ph.D
Rita Chi-Chung, Ph.D
Fred Bemak, Ph.D
Robert Weigl, Ph.D
Toan Pham, Psy.D
Duong Hoang, MS
To participate, please contact Ms. Celine Duong at celine.duong@bpsos.org for a prescreening session.