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The Peer Review Quarterly

Lived experience, shared support, stronger community

Niagara Mutual Aid

How mutual aid and community mental health efforts take shape across the Niagara region.

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Volunteers sorting boxes of groceries on long tables in a church basement, handwritten labels on the boxes

NM-004Niagara Mutual Aid

What Mutual Aid Is and Is Not

Mutual aid is solidarity, not charity. Learn what sets it apart from service delivery, with a practical comparison and decision checklist.

For volunteers sorting boxes of groceries on long tables in a church basement

People seated in a park shelter handing around a shared bowl of fruit, trees and a river visible beyond

NM-007Niagara Mutual Aid

Mutual Aid and Community Mental Health

Mutual aid builds community mental health through peer support, shared resources, and social ties. Learn how it works and how to start.

For people seated in a park shelter handing around a shared bowl of fruit

A folded regional map spread on a kitchen table with a pen, notebook and reading glasses resting on it

NM-008Niagara Mutual Aid

Mapping Niagara Community Initiatives

How to find mental health and mutual aid resources across Niagara Region, using official directories, local knowledge and steady verification habits.

For a folded regional map spread on a kitchen table with a pen

A gravel driveway leading to a small community hall with a noticeboard by the door, farmland in the background

NM-009Niagara Mutual Aid

Support in Small Towns and Rural Areas

Practical questions to ask when seeking peer support in a smaller Niagara community, from travel and privacy to warm handoffs.

For a gravel driveway leading to a small community hall with a noticeboard by the door

A person standing at an open doorway greeting a visitor, coat rack and noticeboard just inside the entrance

NM-010Niagara Mutual Aid

Referrals and Warm Handoffs

How community groups can refer someone onward without losing the relationship. Practical steps for warm handoffs, follow-up and trust.

For a person standing at an open doorway greeting a visitor