Vincent Alessandro
Vincent Alessandro
How do you describe your Peer Supervision practice?
I strongly believe that Lived Experience professionals should be valued at all levels of service provision and be able to work in a safe and supportive environment. I keep ‘Compassion’ and ‘Authenticity’ at the forefront of my practice and aim to embody these in my Peer Supervision approach. There is more than 'one way' to Peer. I enjoy board games, coffee, and playing board games while drinking coffee.
What information regarding your Peer Work, Lived Experience, and/or areas of interest do you want Peer Workers to know?
I have over ten years’ experience working in community-based services and have been working in the Lived Experience space for 7 years. I previously worked as a Peer Support Worker and now work in Education & Workforce Development. I have become very acquainted with advocating for Peer work and Lived Experience in environments that may not understand or value lived experience perspectives.
Vincent provides Peer Supervision as part of his role at CoMHWA