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Connecting Food Access with Mental Health through Peer Support
In this episode of Hot Topics in Mental Health, we spotlight Jose Caraballo, CRSP, CPRS, Peer Support Coordinator at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), and a champion of meeting people where they are.
Mr. Caraballo shares how, through his daily visits in the dining room and TASK programs, he works to build trust with diners and participants, understand the obstacles in their way, and helps connect those in need of behavioral health support to appropriate resources. Drawing on his own lived experience, Jose offers authentic encouragement and shows that recovery is possible.
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