What is a Peer Educator? - Project Neon
What is a Peer Educator? - Project Neon
What is a Peer Educator? - Project Neon
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<strong>What</strong> <strong>is</strong> a <strong>Peer</strong><br />
<strong>Educator</strong>?<br />
<strong>Peer</strong> educators are current and/or former crystal users trained to provide education about safer<br />
sex and safer injection practices to other users in their communities.<br />
Through their ex<strong>is</strong>ting drug<br />
networks, peer educators:<br />
✔ Conduct safer sex and safer<br />
injection education<br />
✔ D<strong>is</strong>tribute condoms, lube,<br />
educational brochures, and<br />
clean injection equipment<br />
✔ Conduct one-for-one needle<br />
exchange<br />
✔ Provide referrals for social<br />
services, health care,<br />
HIV/STD testing, and drug<br />
treatment/counseling<br />
✔ <strong>Peer</strong> educators meet every<br />
week to brainstorm on<br />
outreach skills, consult with<br />
staff and other educators,<br />
and attend trainings and<br />
presentations no relevant<br />
topics & <strong>is</strong>sues pertaining<br />
to their tasks & roles.<br />
To find out where the nearest <strong>Peer</strong><br />
<strong>Educator</strong> to help you with needle<br />
exchange, safe sex packets,<br />
dental kits, educational materials & brochures,<br />
referrals to various services with HIV, STD, Drug Treatment & Counseling...<br />
AZ<br />
5<br />
*These are NOT <strong>Peer</strong><br />
<strong>Educator</strong>s. These losers are<br />
skater dudes at a beach.<br />
Call NEON at 206.323.1768 or stop by Seattle Counseling Service<br />
at Rest Stop every Wednesday from 5PM-8PM.
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