There is something profoundly healing about being understood by someone who has been there. Mental Health First Aid Israel trains peer supporters—survivors who are further along in recovery—to walk alongside those still struggling.
Peer support works because it removes the hierarchy of expertise. "I know this pain" is sometimes more powerful than "I have a degree."
MHFA Israel carefully prepares peer supporters with boundaries, self-care strategies, and clear limits. The goal is not therapy, but companionship.
Sometimes the best healer is someone who simply says, "Me too."
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