PUGET SOUND PEER
Empowering communities through peer support, advocacy, and leadership. Our mission is to uplift individuals through lived experience, professional guidance, and community-driven solutions.
UPCOMING:
Peer Advocacy & Leadership Academy
Join the Movement – Become a Community Leader!
Introducing the Puget Sound Peer Advocacy and Leadership Academy (PALA) – a groundbreaking initiative designed to train and empower the next generation of peer advocates. This is your opportunity to step up, gain leadership skills, and make a lasting impact in your community.
✅ Gain hands-on leadership experience
✅ Connect with community leaders and mentors
✅ Help shape the future of peer support in Washington
Limited spots available – Sign up to attend an upcoming Orientation to learn more!!!
At Puget Sound Peer, we provide peer-driven support services that bridge the gap between communities and critical resources. Whether you're seeking support, looking to volunteer, or want to advocate for change, we're here to help.
🔹 Peer Counseling & Support Groups – Led by individuals with lived experience.
🔹 Advocacy & Leadership Training – Equipping future leaders through Peer Advocacy and Leadership Academy.
🔹 Resource Navigation – Connecting individuals to essential services.
🔹 Community Engagement – Building networks of support through events and outreach.
Peer Counseling &
Support Groups
Our peer counseling services provide a safe and supportive environment where individuals can share their experiences, receive guidance, and find encouragement from trained peers with lived experience. Through one-on-one sessions and support groups, we foster healing, resilience, and personal growth.
Advocacy &
Leadership Training
Through the Puget Sound Peer Advocacy and Leadership Academy, we equip emerging leaders with the skills and knowledge to advocate for systemic change. This program provides hands-on training in leadership, public speaking, and community organizing, empowering individuals to become powerful agents of change in their communities.
Resource Navigation
Navigating social services can be overwhelming. Our team helps individuals connect to vital resources such as housing, employment, mental health services, and substance use support. We act as a bridge, ensuring that people receive the help they need without unnecessary barriers.
Community Engagement
We believe in the power of community to create lasting change. Through outreach events, workshops, and collaborative partnerships, we engage with the broader public to raise awareness, promote peer support, and strengthen connections between individuals and the services they need.
Our Team.
Jessica Justice Champion
Founder/Executive Director
Dr. Adair Hasty-Vannoy, PhD
Human Services Advisory Board
Natasha Young
FCS Administrator
Charles Champion
Re-Entry & Board Chair
Shundra King, SUDP, LMHCA
Therapist
Sweetness Silva
Peer Navigator - Housing & Employment