PEEPS (Patients Encouraging and Engaging Peer Support)
What is PEEPS?
Patients Encouraging and Engaging Peer Support (PEEPS) is a program that matches teen patients (requestor) with positive young adult role models (mentors) who have had similar medical experiences.
Many young adults with life changing medical experiences were also teens when they had these experiences. For this reason, they have a unique ability to understand and support teens who are currently dealing with similar experiences.
Mentors and requestors have occasional phone or email contact with each other.
Contact Us
Amanda Woelk, Child Life Manager
PEEPS Coordinator
(816) 234-3702
awoelk@cmh.edu
As PEEPS mentors, we share unique perspectives with patients and families living through life changing medical experiences. We have been there and have been through our own, yet similar, experiences.
Who’s Who: Mentors
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Ages 18-26
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Able to share their personal experience with a medical diagnosis, life changing event or a disability
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Interested in offering their support as a role model to encourage patients ages 13 and older
How to become a PEEPS mentor
Teens ages 18 and older interested in offering peer support are encourage to complete the form below. A Children’s Mercy PEEPS program coordinator will reach out to you when the application is received to discuss this opportunity and training required.
You may open the survey in your web browser by clicking the link below:
PEEPS Mentor Application
Who's Who: Requestors
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Ages 13 and older
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Interested in gaining information that is important to their personal goals
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Interested in having a friendly, non-medical person to share concerns with as well as successes
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Interested in learning ways to advocate for themselves and increase their confidence
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Mentors and requestors will not give medical advice or offer financial assistance to each other
How to request a PEEPS mentor
Children’s Mercy patients ages 13 and older interested in requesting peer support are encouraged to complete the form below. A Children’s Mercy PEEPS program coordinator will match requestors with a suitable mentor who has completed the required training.
You may open the survey in your web browser by clicking the link below:
Request a PEEPS Mentor