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.