Parent Peer
Mentoring Providers
The purpose of Parent Peer Mentor services is to empower parents by increasing their knowledge and skills, modeling behavior for others, providing hope for change and growth, assisting in advocacy and teamwork, navigating service and support systems, encouraging and understanding the youth’s voice, and provide peer mentoring through the shared parenting experience.
The mission of Eau Claire Cruisers is to provide hope, support, education, and advocacy to parents of children with mental health and substance use issues.
For service facilitators interested in making a referral, please forward your inquiry to eauclairecruisers@gmail.com
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TEAM
Who We Are
Jerrell Hancock (He/Him)
Certified Peer Specialist
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
PHYSICAL FITNESS & HEALTH | BLENDED FAMILIES & CO-PARENTING | DISABILITY RELATED SUPPORT | MENTAL WELLNESS | EMPLOYMENT SKILLS | AUTISM | YOUTH/MEN EMPOWERMENT | PARENTING SUPPORT
Counties Focus:
All RWC
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Nicole Gunderson (Her/Hers/She)
Peer Mentor
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
MENTAL HEALTH | LGBTQ | RELATIONSHIPS & FAMILY |ALCOHOL RECOVERY | SEXUAL/MENTAL/PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL ABUSE RECOVERY |BLENDED FAMILY/CO-PARENTING | ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY | PHYSICAL, VERBAL, FINANCIAL ABUSE RECOVERY | ABORTION TRAUMA | DEALING WITH A LOVED ONE’S ADDICTION | SELF-HARM | NARCISSISTIC ABUSE | ABUSE RECOVERY | PTSD | ANXIETY & DEPRESSION |YOUTH & ADULT FEMALE WELLNESS | SUBSTANCE USE | PARENTING SUPPORT
Counties Focus:
All RWC
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Briana Kruchowski (Her/Hers/She)
Certified Peer Specialist
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
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MENTAL HEALTH | RELATIONSHIPS & FAMILY | BOUNDARY SETTING | GRIEF|LOSS OF A CHILD| ABUSIVE DIVORCE & BREAKUP RECOVERY| EMOTIONAL WELLBEING| CONTROLLING POSITIVE & NEGATIVE THINKING PATTERNS | HUMAN TRAFFICKING|DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RECOVERY|PTSD| ANXIETY & DEPRESSION | ALCOHOL RECOVERY |SELF-CARE AND ITS BENEFITS|SINGLE MOTHER WELL BEING| ADHD| PARENTING CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH/ DISABILITIES| SPIRITUAL FEMALE WELLNESS | JOB SKILLS & WORKPLACE SUCCESS|REGAINING SELF CONTROL|BALANCED LIFE AND SCHOOL|EMPTY NEST
Counties Focus:
RWC
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Alaine Sonnenberg (Her/Hers/She)
Peer Mentor
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
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MENTAL HEALTH/EMOTIONAL WHOLENESS/SELF CARE/SPIRITUAL CARE/ YOUTH & WOMEN CONFIDENCE BUILDING/FAMILY SUPPORT & STRENGTHENING/ RECOVERY FOR FAMILIES OF ALCOHOLISM/COMMUNITY RESOURCE/AUTISM/ MINDFULNESS/JOURNALING/SETTING GOALS/FINDING LIFE PURPOSE/ STRESS/DEPRESSION/FEARFULNESS RECOVERY
Counties Focus:
All RWC
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Chrystal Perryman (Her/Hers/She)
Peer Mentor
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
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Blended families and co-parenting/ Disability related support/ Mental wellness/ Employment skills/ Autism/ Parenting Support/ Boundary setting/ Mental and Emotional well-being/ Controlling positive and negative thinking patterns/ ADHD/ Disability support/ Spiritual well-being/ Sexual, mental, physical, emotional abuse recovery/ Dealing with a loved ones addiction/ Self-harm recovery/ Narcissistic abuse recovery/ Anxiety and Depression
Counties Focus:
All RWC
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Carla Treder (Her/Hers/She)
Peer Mentor
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
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MENTAL HEALTH | FAMILY DYNAMICS | AODA ADDICTION AND RECOVERY | RECOGNIZING UNHEALTHY & HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS | NARCISSISTIC ABUSE, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL | COPING WITH UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY DECISIONS | TEENAGE DEFIANCE | COPING WITH FEELINGS OF NOT FITTING IN ANYWHERE | BEING A BULLY OR LEARNING HOW TO HANDLE BEING BULLIED BY OTHERS | OPENING UP AND LEARNING HOW TO TRUST BEING VUNERALBLE | SUICIDAL IDEATION | LEARNING TO LOVE YOURSELF FOR WHO YOU ARE | PEOPLE PLEASING JUST TO FIT IN | CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES AND LONG TERM CONSIQUENCES | PRESSURES FROM SOCIAL MEDIA, SCHOOL, FRIENDS, AND PARENTS | FINDING YOUR TRUE PASSION IN LIFE AND LEARNING HOW TO GO FOR IT!
Counties Focus:
All RWC
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Kristy Stewart (Her/She)
Peer Mentor
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
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MENTAL HEALTH | LGBTQ | RELATIONSHIPS & FAMILY |ALCOHOL RECOVERY | SEXUAL/MENTAL/PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL ABUSE RECOVERY |BLENDED FAMILY/CO-PARENTING | ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY | PHYSICAL, VERBAL, FINANCIAL ABUSE RECOVERY | ABORTION TRAUMA | DEALING WITH A LOVED ONE’S ADDICTION | SELF-HARM | NARCISSISTIC ABUSE | ABUSE RECOVERY | PTSD | ANXIETY & DEPRESSION |YOUTH & ADULT FEMALE WELLNESS | SUBSTANCE USE |
Counties Focus:
All RWC
BIO COMING SOON
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Elaina Jackson (Her/She)
Peer Mentor
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
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Mental Wellness | Blended Families |Youth/Women Empowerment | Disability Support | Anxiety and Depression | Co-Parenting | Self-Care | Cooking Skills |
Counties Focus:
All RWC
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Andrea Miller (Her/She)
Peer Mentor
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
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Mental and Emotional Well Being | Anxiety and Depression | Self-Care | Family and Parenting Support |Disability Support | Co-Parenting | Autism | Youth and Adult Female Wellness | Alcohol and Substance Use Recovery |Trauma | Dealing with Loved Ones Addiction
Counties Focus:
All RWC
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Emily Westcott (Her/She)
Peer Mentor
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
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Disability-related support | Mental and Behavioral Wellness | Spiritual Wellness | Employment skills | Autism | Parenting Mentor | Family and relationships | Restorative Practices | Anxiety | Self-care | Dealing With A Loved One’s Addiction | Dealing With A Loved One’s Emotional | Verbal Financial Abuse | Education Social Emotional Learning | Life Skills |
Counties Focus:
All RWC
BIO COMING SOON.
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Shannon Lemler (Her/She)
Peer Mentor
In-person/Tele-Health
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
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PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL/VERBAL/FINANCIAL ABUSE RECOVERY | DIVORCE| ABORTION | SEXUAL TRAUMA | PTSD & C-PTSD | ANXIETY & DEPRESSION | A LOVED ONE’S ADDICTIONS | A LOVED ONE'S CUTTING| NARCISSISTIC ABUSE| SUBSTANCE ABUSE | PROMISCUITY | SEXUAL TRAUMA| HUMAN TRAFFICKING | LOVED ONES AIDS DIAGNOSIS | ADVOCATES LGBTQIA+ | SEXUAL HEALTH | MENTAL HEALTH | PARENTING SUPPORT | DBT SKILLS | CBT SKILLS (PCIT) PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY |
Counties Focus:
All RWC
BIO COMING SOON
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