Norfolk County Sheriff: Peer Leaders Program Registration Opened

Summer 2025

Exciting News! Sheriff Patrick McDermott & The Norfolk County Sheriff's Office have opened registration for Peer Leaders at our 2025 Youth Leadership Academy in Braintree Our Peer Leader application is now live! We invite former campers and other interested youths ages 15-17 to participate in our summer Youth Leadership Academy in Braintree. The program is unpaid but requires a 1-2 week commitment only and can usually fit alongside other summer commitments. This is also a great opportunity to fulfill volunteer hour requirements, make important connections with other staff, and hone leadership skills. First-time peer leaders will spend a week training with other Peer Leaders learning the games, activities, philosophy and theory of group development along with the proper use of the high ropes course and how to safely belay. They will then spend a second week with a group under the supervision of our staff. Returning Peer Leaders are assigned to a group straight away.  Our peer leaders are an integral part of our program; many return as peer leaders for multiple seasons, and then later return as full-time counselors. We are eager to hear from interested applicants.  The peer leader application page can be found here: https://youthleadershipacademy.campbrainstaff.com/ If you have any questions on the application process please contact the Academy Office: 781-751-3509 or email youth@norfolksheriffma.org

Norfolk County Sheriff's Office | 200 West St | Dedham, MA 02027 US

SAFE Coalition announces their 2022 PEER Scholarship Award winner: Conor Kucich

"Another year - and another fabulous PEERS scholarship winner! We are SO PROUD of the work Connor Kucich has put in over the last three years. Connor has been diligent in attending our peer to peer program, is an advocate for teen mental wellness, and is an ally in the mission to provide support to anyone impacted by substance use disorder. 

We are THRILLED to share the 2022 PEERS scholarship award in the amount of $5,000 to Connor Kucich. 

👏🏻 Good luck next year at UMASS Amherst!"

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce07-avO8Fm/ 

L-R: Mr Kucich?, Conor, SAFE Exec Dir Jen Knight-Levine

SAFE Peer to Peer shares emojis to be aware of

Acronyms and abbreviations can be challenging to make sense of. In a digital and social media world, we also need to deal with emojis. Emojis are those little images some folks add to their posts. Other than some obvious happy faces, what do they mean? 

The SAFE Coalition P2P group shared this depicting which emojis can be code for drug use.

Shared from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CYmoPYtF-pz/

SAFE Coalition P2P emojis to be aware of

SAFE Peer to Peer: 7 Types of Abuse - Episode 3

"Over the past couple of months our Peer to Peer Group created, filmed and edited a Mini Video Series about the 7 Types of Abuse as a way to raise awareness about Intimate Partner Violence. 

⬇️ Check out Episode 3 below!

🎯 Tune in each week for a new episode!"

Direct video link =>  https://youtu.be/z68CE9tugCg

7 Types of Abuse - Episode 3

SAFE Peer to Peer: 7 Types of Abuse - Episode 2

"Over the past couple of months our Peer to Peer Group created, filmed and edited a Mini Video Series about the 7 Types of Abuse as a way to raise awareness about Intimate Partner Violence. 

⬇️ Check out Episode 2 below!

🎯 Tune in each week for a new episode!"

Direct video link =>  https://youtu.be/cK51OBSbGgI 

7 Types of Abuse - Episode 2

Image shared from Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRJycjWM2iy/

P.A.W.S. Event Sunday! May 23, 2021

View this email in your browser What do a Police Officer, State Representative, and Child Psychiatrist all have in common? They want to talk with YOU! PREVENTION. ADVOCACY. WELLNESS. SUPPORT. JOIN US TOMORROW: MAY 23, 2021 for a fantastic day of speakers including: Norfolk Police Sergeant Michelle Palladini State Representative Jeffrey Roy Child Psychiatrist Dr. Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, MD Danny Lagarce, peer in recovery Reverend Tiffany Spigarolo Emma Kucich, SAFE Coalition Emilee Purdy, New Hope Community Liaison All attendees will be mailed a P.A.W.S. l SAFE Coalition swag bag! SIGN UP HERE https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4AZj39OLs9iW_-WGNngj_ecPKx_savIBctv1QNIY4EdT3Jg/viewform

Prevention Advocacy Wellness Support - Calling all teens - May 23

Peer to Peer at the S.A.F.E Coalition has scheduled a having presentation about Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders and Healthy Relationships. To end the event, we will be having a panel of Advocates talk about their experiences.

This will be taking place on Sunday May 23 from 11:00-3:45 over Zoom. This event is FREE and open to everyone!

Feel free to spread the word about the event!

The first 50 people to register by Saturday May 15th will receive a SWAG bag.

https://forms.gle/tV1snjffrrjVGHreA

Follow the event on Facebook:

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Prevention Advocacy Wellness Support - Calling all teens - May 23