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CPSS

Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) is a practice targeted at adults with mental illness. Services are provided by "peers" who have formally received the Michigan required training and passed all of the requirements to becoming certified.

CPSS services provide individuals with opportunities to support, mentor and assist others to achieve community inclusion, participation, independence, recovery, resiliency and productivity. Peers are individuals who have a unique background and sill level in their experience in utilizing services to achieve their personal goals. Peers have a special ability to gain trust and respect of other consumers based on shared experience and perspectives with disabilities, and with planning and negotiating human service systems. Activities provided are done in partnership with other consumers for the specific purpose of achieving recovery goals.

The following are examples of services that can be provided by a CPSS:

The person-centered planning process;
Sharing stories of recovery;
Accessing entitlements;
Developing wellness plans;
Developing advance directives, and more.

Blog, News & Events

01 September 2017

Talking About Mental Health with Your Supports

A support system is group of people and organizations who positively impact your life. Support can come in a variety of ways. It could look like an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, a peer, friend, or even a pet. Research shows that having a positive and understanding system of support is an essential piece of recovery. Unfortunately, it is all too common for people to avoid talking about their mental health challenges with their loved ones.

It’s not easy to do. Many people are fearful to admit that they’re not feeling well or that something is “off.” This is often due to stigma. People may wonder if their friends and family will see them differently or judge them harshly for the challenges that they’re experiencing. Instead, they try to mask what is going on, causing isolation and making the individual feel even worse.

If you are having trouble talking about mental health with the people in your life, you may be wondering how you could possibly tell someone. This is completely understandable. How can you put how you’re feeling into words? How will this person respond? If this is the case, these tips might help you to feel more confident and prepared to have this conversation.

23 June 2017

Putting Yourself First: Self-Care

Self-care is about caring what happens to you. It means doing something that is creative, fun or good for you. In other words, purposefully making your needs a priority. Self-care may mean exercising and eating well to maintain physical fitness and good mental health. It can also mean spoiling yourself a bit—something as simple as indulging in a piece of your favorite candy or playing the guitar for an hour. Anything that helps you be you and stay you is considered self-care.

08 June 2017

LifeWays Annual Celebration 2017

Segue, Inc. is proud of all consumers and staff, and we are delighted to celebrate four very important people who have been recognized by LifeWays at their 2017 Annual Celebration last month.

18 May 2017

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month was started in the United States in 1949 by the Mental Health America Organization to shine a light on the importance of mental health and wellness. Each year in the month of May, advocates and activists across the country participate in activities to increase awareness, educate the public, and give a voice to individuals who have mental health challenges.

Why is it so important to bring mental health to the forefront? 1 in 5 Americans experience mental illness and nearly 1 in every 25 individuals live with a serious mental illness in the United States. One of the most vital reasons we talk about mental health is because mental illnesses touch the lives of just about every single American – whether they themselves are experiencing mental health symptoms or they have loved ones who do.

05 May 2017

How to Stop Stigma from Stopping You

Stigma is when a person is misunderstood, shamed or discriminated against due to things that are out of their control. This is something that many people with mental health challenges face on a day-to-day basis. For people with mental health challenges, sometimes stigma comes in the form of mocking and cruelty. Other times it is subtler: family and friends misunderstanding you, avoiding you, shaming you and blaming you for your challenges. Unfortunately, our society sees people with mental health challenges as strange, lazy, or even violent.

Because of all the negative beliefs surrounding mental illnesses, we begin to internalize those feelings – believing that they are true. We get frustrated, blame ourselves, or try to hide the issues that we face. This often takes an even bigger toll on our mental health. But there are things that you can do to change the way that you think of yourself and learn to speak up to those who lack understanding and awareness.

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3200 W. Carleton Rd.

Hillsdale, MI 49242

Phone: (517) 437-0117

Fax: (517) 437-0033

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Jackson, MI 49203

Phone: (517) 783-3434

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