Welcome to Unique Peerspectives!
Located in Downtown Syracuse, Unique Peerspectives is a peer-run recovery space for individuals to take meaningful steps towards mental wellness. Whether you’re looking for support, connection or guidance, UP provides a safe and encouraging environment where recovery is personal, and progress is shared.
Our Space
Our space is curated so that our members can actively shape their own path. Members have the opportunity to participate in social outings, creative projects and clubs, support groups, and 1:1 peer mettings that help develop skills and meet recovery goals individually and collectively. At Unique Peerspectives, there are limitless ways to connect, heal, and thrive!
Support Groups
A space to share experiences, navigate challenges, and find encouragement from peers. Some of our most popular groups include:
- Women’s Support Group
- Men’s Support Group
- LGBTQIA+ Support Group
- Managing My Emotions
- Neurodivergent Support Group
- Grief Support Group
- Abnormal Sensory Perception Support Group
Skills-Based Classes
Learn and grow with hands-on activities that promote self-care, creativity and personal development. Some member favorites include:
- Arts & Crafts
- Cooking with the Program Manager
- Yoga & Meditation
- Expressing Yourself Through Music
- Coloring Relaxation
- Afternoon Activity Time
Community Activities
Social outings and group projects help members build relationships and practice new skills in real-world settings. Past activities have included:
- Bowling nights
- Trips to state parks, including Green Lakes State Park
- Syracuse Mets Games at NBT Bank Stadium
Specialized Peer Support
At Unique Peerspectives, our staff is made up entirely of certified peer specialists. This means that every individual providing support has walked their own path through mental health challenges and are now trained to support others on their journey. Individuals come to us with all kinds of goals such as increasing quality of life, improving social skills, improving self esteem, and reducing mental health related hospitalizations and inpatient treatments. Our peer specialists are ready to meet people wherever they are and support them on their journey.
Our peer specialists are available to provide…
- Support backed up by real, lived experience. Every staff member has faced their own mental health challenges, equipping them with a genuine understanding and compassion.
- Specialized peer support training. Staff members have completed professional training to transform their own experiences into tools for helping others navigate healing and recovery.
- A judgement free zone. At Unique Peerspectives, we believe every person is deserving and capable of working toward mental wellness. We are a judgement free program, only uplifting one another in every way possible.
When it was created in 1996, UP was the only peer-support program in Central New York. In recent years however, the number of peer based programs in operation has multiplied. And with good reason! According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), peer programs are very effective in helping people improve their mental health in a sustainable way.
Reach Us 24/7
AccessCNY offers 24/7 peer support via our warm line. We can be reached by calling 315-437-3300.
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