Lifelong relationships matter.
HEERO™ is a practice approach that recognizes the importance of relationships in overall health and wellbeing. It provides tools for changing the way we work with people in child welfare care, juvenile justice programs, or who are otherwise systems involved.
HEERO™ aims to connect people with shared lived experiences and fosters an environment where they can empower one another to reach out to their important people. A network they chose, to support them on a path they create.
Worthy now.
Not if. Not when. We are worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is.
– Brené Brown
“Real Life Superheroes”
Peer navigators have described working with participants as walking alongside “real life superheroes” (Raven B.)
Over 85% of participants surveyed after a workshop said they would reach out to 7 or more people to build their network of support. All had lists of potential connections over 25 or more and all had at least 4 they would first reach out to. Youth are capable…
Youth know who they want and need in their lives. HEERO™ creates the forum and format for them to lead and support each other to reach out and be connected.
Participant Voices
“I know that I am not the only person that has been through really tough things”
“More kids need to be able to have a stronger support system”
“I found this workshop very helpful and inspirational”
“It is really helpful for youth to have a lot of people to support them”
“It helped me reach out to people I lost contact with”
“(I learned) you can change no matter what and there will always be people to support ya”
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