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TRAINING
We offer trainings and materials to develop trauma-informed and peer-led supports for the Commonwealth.
PEER SUPPORT
We develop, promote, and run a variety of peer-led supports that validate individuals’ emotions, identities, and facilitate a self-healing process.
ADVOCACY
We prioritize personal autonomy and self-advocacy. We offer trainings and platforms for people to advocate with each other for the causes they care about.
Are you having a hard time and looking for someone to talk to?
The Kiva Centers Peer-Run Support Line is here for you! Available Monday through Friday from 8:00pm to 12:00am Eastern Standard Time, our phone line is staffed by trained peer support specialists who have personal experience with mental health challenges. Whether you need someone to listen, offer guidance, or just provide a friendly voice, our team is here to support you. You don’t have to go through this alone – call the Kiva Centers Peer-Run Support Line today.
508-688-5898
About Kiva
“Kiva” is an indigenous term from the Natives of the Southwest such as the Hopi and Pueblo that represents enlightenment through mutual support and going deep down within yourself then to reemerge healing yourself. The feather, because of its connection to birds, is a symbol signifying freedom in both a physical and spiritual sense, as well as an ascension to a higher plane. At Kiva Centers, it is our belief that relationships with people who have undergone similar experiences are at the center of what heals people. It is through these mutual shared experiences that individuals can achieve acceptance and understanding– leading to healing and freedom from impacts like trauma, mental health, and substance use.
Kiva Centers is proud to support the entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts and operates three main support spaces: The Kiva Center in Worcester and Southbridge and Karaya Peer-Run Respite which offers mobile peer-run respite services across the state and on-site in Central Massachusetts in a 6-bedroom home offering 24/7 support to people experiencing emotional distress.
