We Believe in Better Days.

At Better Days Peer Support, we believe recovery is real because we've experienced it ourselves and seen it in others. We know the challenges of living with mental health and substance use issues, and we believe no one should face them alone.

Our peer-led organization brings people together through free support groups, family education, recovery resources, and community events.

We believe people who have been there have something valuable to offer: understanding, encouragement, and hope.

Our Mission

Better Days Peer Support connects individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use challenges through free, peer-led support groups, education, and community resources.

Our Vision

A community where everyone affected by mental health and substance use challenges can find connection, understanding, and hope for a better future.

Our 10 Principles of Peer Support and Recovery

1. Recovery Begins with Hope

We believe people can recover, grow, and find purpose. Hope is the foundation of everything we do.

2. Recovery Is Personal

Every person has the right to make their own choices, establish their own goals, and determine what recovery means to them. We support rather than direct.

3. There Are Many Paths to Recovery

There is no single way to recover. We respect different approaches, including treatment, medication, mutual support, spirituality, and personal wellness practices. Recovery is not always a straight line.

4. We Support the Whole Person

Mental health, substance use, physical wellness, relationships, housing, employment, and community connections can all influence recovery. We recognize the importance of the whole person.

5. Lived Experience Matters

People who have experienced mental health or substance use challenges bring valuable understanding and insight. We use our experiences to encourage others, not to tell them how to live.

6. Connection Builds Recovery

Isolation can make recovery more difficult. We create opportunities for friendship, mutual support, family understanding, and community involvement.

7. Everyone Deserves to Belong

We welcome people of different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, identities, and life experiences. Everyone deserves to feel accepted, valued, and respected.

8. Safety and Trust Come First

We recognize that many people have experienced trauma. Our groups are designed to be welcoming, supportive, and emotionally safe. We respect personal boundaries, privacy, and each person's right to choose whether to share.

9. We Build on Strengths

We focus on what people can do, not simply the challenges they face. We encourage personal responsibility, independence, self-advocacy, and confidence while recognizing that people may need different kinds of support.

10. Respect Is Essential

Every person deserves dignity, compassion, and the opportunity to be heard without judgment. We challenge stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health and substance use disorders.