Updates and news from across form communities
September 18, 2023
Embracing the September Spectrum
With summer days dwindling into autumn (at least in our Texas imaginations...), we welcome you to another issue of the formula.
Program Updates
Connection Center
Reinventing Your Connection Experience:
Discover Our New Connection Center Website!
We're thrilled to unveil the newly rebranded Connection Center website, meticulously designed with you in mind. Our goal was simple yet impactful: to ensure accessibility for all. Now, under our refreshed digital umbrella, you can explore not only the Connection Center but also our dedicated hubs in San Antonio, RGV, and Harbor Program. It's your one-stop destination for seamless connections and resources, now more accessible than ever before. Come and experience the difference for yourself!
Connection Center
Reinventing Your Connection Experience:
Discover Our New Connection Center Website!
We're thrilled to unveil the newly rebranded Connection Center website, meticulously designed with you in mind. Our goal was simple yet impactful: to ensure accessibility for all. Now, under our refreshed digital umbrella, you can explore not only the Connection Center but also our dedicated hubs in San Antonio, RGV, and Harbor Program. It's your one-stop destination for seamless connections and resources, now more accessible than ever before. Come and experience the difference for yourself!
Peer Academy Partnerships
Peer Academy x Local Non Profit
We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with UT Health's Pride Community Clinic (PCC). Beginning this month, you can find us at the PCC every first and third Wednesday evening. The PCC, one of UT Health's esteemed student-run clinics, offers primary care services tailored to the LGBTQIA+ community, addressing essential aspects like sexual health, mental well-being, and substance use support. We're excited to provide crucial peer support within this inclusive healthcare environment!
PeerForce
Introducing the All-New PeerForce Website:
We're excited to introduce you to the revamped PeerForce website, designed with accessibility and your success in mind. Our commitment to empowering you has led to exciting upgrades, including an enhanced training calendar, a comprehensive financial aid page, and a wealth of certification information, plus much more! Navigating your path to success has never been easier, so head over to our new and improved website and explore the possibilities awaiting you. Your journey to excellence begins here!
Your Accessible Hub for Success!
Your Accessible Hub for Success!
PeerForce
Introducing the All-New PeerForce Website:
We're excited to introduce you to the revamped PeerForce website, designed with accessibility and your success in mind. Our commitment to empowering you has led to exciting upgrades, including an enhanced training calendar, a comprehensive financial aid page, and a wealth of certification information, plus much more! Navigating your path to success has never been easier, so head over to our new and improved website and explore the possibilities awaiting you. Your journey to excellence begins here!
San Antonio Clubhouse
Clubhouse Trains and Gains
This month, San Antonio Clubhouse is taking significant steps to enhance colleague training and employment development. A group of staff and members recently embarked on a productive journey to PLAN @ 1121 Rock in Richardson, north of Dallas. During their visit, they gained valuable insights into incorporating employment tasks into the work-ordered day, forging employer partnerships, and understanding the potential of Transitional Employment positions. The experience left our team inspired and enthusiastic about advancing employment initiatives in San Antonio.
Building on this momentum, Celeste and Meghan, who lead employment efforts under the banner of LifeWork, will further their expertise during a week-long Employment Training at Genesis Club in Worcester, Massachusetts. Genesis Club is nationally recognized for its expertise in creating unique employment opportunities that are central to many members' clubhouse experiences. We eagerly anticipate the knowledge and innovative ideas they'll bring back to bolster our community efforts in LifeWork.
Growth Corner
Fueling Your Mind: Discover, Learn, Grow in the Growth Corner
Finding a Fulfilling Career that does Good
Introducing '80,000 Hours,' a powerful career guide shaped by a decade of research in partnership with Oxford scholars. With just 80,000 hours in one's career, this book empowers readers to make informed decisions that can address global challenges and create a more fulfilling life.
It challenges conventional career wisdom and provides practical insights on identifying a dream job, navigating impactful career paths beyond traditional roles, and comparing global issues. This book equips readers with the tools to utilize their 80,000 hours for maximum fulfillment and impact.
Quote of the Month
“Wellbeing is about the combination of our love for what we do each day, the quality of our relationships, the security of our finances, the vibrancy of our physical health, and the pride we take in what we have contributed to our communities. Most importantly, it’s about how these five elements interact.”
– Tom Rath
New Additions to Our Team
Brad, a retired healthcare professional with 22 years of experience, now dedicates his time to meeting and educating individuals about mental health while advocating for its destigmatization. Hailing from a small farm in Southeast Bexar County, he remains deeply rooted in his hometown. With a loving 30-year marriage and two accomplished daughters, his family passionately joins him in their mission to raise awareness and promote understanding of mental health issues, striving to make a positive impact on those they encounter.
Brad, a retired healthcare professional with 22 years of experience, now dedicates his time to meeting and educating individuals about mental health while advocating for its destigmatization. Hailing from a small farm in Southeast Bexar County, he remains deeply rooted in his hometown. With a loving 30-year marriage and two accomplished daughters, his family passionately joins him in their mission to raise awareness and promote understanding of mental health issues, striving to make a positive impact on those they encounter.
Kimberly, a creative individual with a deep affection for people, embodies a commitment to being the catalyst for positive change. Born in Harlingen, Texas, to a family rooted in military service and a passion for exploration, Kimberly's early exposure to diverse cultures enriched her perspective on the world. She thrives on acquiring new skill sets and takes great joy in contributing to her team's collective efforts.