SHARE Self-Help

03/18/2026

Todavía hay tiempo para inscribirse en la capacitación de Especialista en Apoyo entre Pares de Medi-Cal en español, que comienza el 10 de abril. The Medi-Cal Peer Specialist Training in English has filled up, but you can express interest in the next session starting in July.

Comienza una carrera gratificante capacitándote para ser Especialista en Apoyo entre Pares y marca la diferencia compartiendo tu experiencia de recuperación con otros.

📆 La capacitación comienza el 10 de abril de 2026
📍 Culver City, CA

🔗 Más información e inscripciones: www.shareselfhelp.org/capacitacion

¡Inscríbase hoy mismo en la capacitación presencial de 80 horas para Especialistas de Apoyo entre Pares de Medi-Cal en SHARE!

¡Becas disponibles!

¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a training@shareselfhelp.org.

03/17/2026

Reflecting on a Great Day at the Santa Monica Community (SMC) Campus!

Last week was all about connection at SMC during the "Unity in History" Resource Fair! Julyssa and her team were responsible for sharing their vision and making this event happen.

We had an incredible time celebrating our community and getting folks plugged into the meaningful resources for housing, support groups, and our new program offering FREE Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Training and a PAID internship for those who qualify.

Susan A. Herbert (Suzy), SHARE!'s Director of Clinical and Peer Support Services, explained, "Through these on-campus events, Community Providers are able to connect a diverse student body to the services they need most. Resources available spanned across cultures, lifespans, capacities, and divergences.”

A huge thank you to Julyssa Guevara, LCSW, LISW at SMC for inviting SHARE!, and to everyone who joined us, especially our featured providers who showed up to champion Women’s Health & Wellness and Black Student Health & Advocacy in honor of and .

Santa Monica College

03/16/2026

🎤 Join us for SHARE!'s St. Patrick's Day Celebration for some sober fun, free snacks, and Karaoke on Tuesday, March 17. 🎶

Everyone is welcome to join! If you are not a singer, then come cheer and listen while celebrating your recovery in a fun, safe, and sober environment.

Tuesday, March 17
NA Meeting & Fellowship - 2:00 PM to 3:30
Karaoke - 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 SHARE! Downtown LA, 425 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

All self-help support groups will be meeting at their regular times. Check out the meeting directory at www.shareselfhelp.org/meetings.

03/13/2026

"Join us this Friday as we roll up our sleeves and show our SHARE! home some love during our Spring Cleaning Volunteer Day at SHARE! Downtown L.A. 💛

We’ll be dusting, decluttering, organizing, laughing, connecting and giving our space a well-deserved glow-up together.

Friday, March 20, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 SHARE! Downtown: 425 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Stay for an hour or hang the whole time — every helping hand makes a difference. Whether you’re a cleaning pro or just here for the energy, we can’t wait to see you.

"

03/12/2026

🌟 SHARE! Spotlight: Meet Gerson Caceres, SD2 Battle Buddy

SHARE! is very proud to see Gerson receive a Certificate of Appreciation from American Legion Palisades Post 283 for Outstanding Contributions to the Palisades Fire Relief Distribution Center.

"In January 2025 — before I began working with SHARE!’s VPAN program — I was in treatment on the West LA VA campus during the fires. Before treatment, I used to drive through the Palisades often — it was one of my favorite places to clear my head, especially the overlook above the Santa Monica Bay. Seeing how much has changed since then was heartbreaking. Homes once glowing at night now sit in darkness.

I wanted to be of service back then, but didn’t know how. Then I met ST."

ST Williams, SHARE!’s VPAN SD2 Squad Leader, was recognized by American Legion Post 283 for his leadership in directing the Distribution Center mission, transforming an ambitious vision into real, organized support for the community.

Gerson didn’t plan to speak, but the energy in the room made it impossible not to stand up and say thank you.

Wiliams, SHARE!'s VPAN SD2 Squad Letter, who received recognition from American Legion Post 283 for directing the Distribution Center mission where he transformed an ambitious vision into real, organized support for the community.

Gerson didn’t plan to speak, but the energy in that room made it impossible not to say thank you.

Big things happen when the community comes together, and Gerson was grateful to witness it and to be part of it. 💛

03/11/2026

Tune in to the Committable Podcast featuring SHARE!’s Jason Robison, Chief Program Officer of SHARE! The Self-Help and Recovery Exchange.

This podcast series explores Peer Respites across the United States, highlighting how this model of care creates safe, noncarceral spaces for people experiencing emotional distress.

In this episode, Jason discusses the SHARE! Recovery Retreat and shares his perspective on peer support, including how to cultivate greater humanity while navigating complex systems of care.

Watch the full episode at:https://tinyurl.com/bdu3693t

A huge thank you to Jesse Mangan for having Jason as a guest on .

03/10/2026

🌟 SHARE! Spotlight: Meet Caitlin, Peer Support Specialist

Caitlin has been in recovery for over three years and is now a dedicated Peer Support Specialist at SHARE!’s Downtown Los Angeles location. Her journey is a powerful reminder that healing is possible and that lived experience can become a guiding light for others.

Are you ready to turn your lived experience into purpose and help others using the same tools, skills, and peer support that changed your life?

SHARE!’s Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Training begins this April in Culver City, offered in both English and Spanish! Scholarships are available!

📆 Training begins April 3, 2026
📍 Culver City, CA
🔗 Learn more & register: www.shareselfhelp.org/training
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Caitlin lleva tres años en recuperación y ahora es una dedicada Especialista en Apoyo entre Pares en la sede de SHARE! en el centro de Los Ángeles. Su trayectoria es un poderoso recordatorio de que la sanación es posible y de que la experiencia vivida puede convertirse en una luz que guía a otras personas.

Comienza una carrera significativa como Especialista en Apoyo entre Pares y marca la diferencia compartiendo tu experiencia vivida con otras personas en recuperación.

Inscríbete hoy mismo en la Capacitación de SHARE! para Especialistas en Apoyo entre Pares de Medi-Cal.

📆 La capacitación comienza en abril de 2026.
🗣 Disponible en inglés y español.
📍 Culver City, CA.
🔗 Obtén más información y regístrate en: https://www.shareselfhelp.org/capacitacion

¿Tienes preguntas? Envía un correo electrónico a training@shareselfhelp.org.

03/09/2026

Thank you so much for sharing our post! :-)

Join us as we welcome the new season with community, connection, and a little spring cleaning! 🧹🧼🧽

Grab your comfy clothes and come through for our Spring Cleaning Volunteer Day — where we’ll dust, declutter, laugh, connect, and give our SHARE! home a little glow-up together.

Friday, March 20, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
425 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 213-0100

Whether you’re a cleaning pro or just here for the good energy, we’d love to have you! Stay for an hour or the whole time, every helping hand counts.

Please RSVP at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/mmk7aey or call (213) 213-0100 or email share-DTLA@shareselfhelp.org to RSVP

03/09/2026

“I finally have a place where I feel safe and supported” - Resident testimonial 💛

All houses in our SHARE! Collaborative Housing programs are fully furnished, utilities included, and require no deposit or background check.

Explore all open vacancies at share.managebuilding.com or
https://share.managebuilding.com/Resident/public/rentals/317624.

Housing at SHARE! is more than four walls, it’s a fresh start.

For individuals who have experienced trauma, mental health challenges, and want to focus on their recovery, our Collaborative Housing program offers what everyone deserves: safety, dignity, and true belonging.

Residents find stability, connection, and real hope for recovery. Every bed is more than a place to sleep — it’s an opportunity to heal, to be seen, and to begin again.

Become one of our incredible supporters and help us get one step closer to reaching our bold goal:
→ Housing 5,000 people within the next 5 years.

Every donation brings us closer to ending homelessness by providing immediate, permanent housing to someone in need. 💙

Be part of the solution. Give today at www.shareselfhelp.org/donate or tap the link in our bio.

Conveniently close to public transportation, shops, and dining options, this supportive home provides everything residents need to start fresh and rebuild their lives.

03/06/2026

Join us as we welcome the new season with community, connection, and a little spring cleaning! 🧹🧼🧽

Grab your comfy clothes and come through for our Spring Cleaning Volunteer Day — where we’ll dust, declutter, laugh, connect, and give our SHARE! home a little glow-up together.

Friday, March 20, 2026
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
425 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 213-0100

Whether you’re a cleaning pro or just here for the good energy, we’d love to have you! Stay for an hour or the whole time, every helping hand counts.

Please RSVP at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/mmk7aey or call (213) 213-0100 or email share-DTLA@shareselfhelp.org to RSVP

03/05/2026

SHARE! is proud to be recognized alongside ST Williams, Peer Access Network (VPAN SD2) Squad Leader, who was honored, by the American Legion Ronald Reagan-Palisades Post 283, at the “Mission Accomplished” Appreciation Dinner. He was acknowledged for his dedication, leadership, and impact in response to the 2025 LA Fires — and for his work establishing the Palisades Fire Relief Distribution Center.

As director of the Distribution Center mission, he transformed an ambitious vision into real, organized support for the community. From rallying volunteers to coordinating donations and partnerships, he built more than a system of support — he built hope in action.

The evening honored the volunteers, donors, and partners who stepped up to help fire survivors rebuild their lives.

It wasn’t just a celebration — it was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when people come together with heart.

SHARE! and our VPAN SD2 team are incredibly fortunate to have S.T. on our team — a true example of service in motion. 💛

03/04/2026

SHARE! honors Dr. Jean Kirkpatrick, founder of Women For Sobriety, Inc., during .

“The dream of Dr. Kirkpatrick to have women meet in self-help groups throughout the country has become a reality… Thousands of women have written in to say that they finally reached sobriety after years and years of being unsuccessful.”
— WomenForSobriety.org

Women for Sobriety is a recovery community created by women, for women—supporting healing through self-discovery, shared experience, and mutual encouragement. Through practical tools and the 13 Acceptance Statements, WFS nurtures self-worth, emotional and spiritual growth, and healthier ways of living.

We honor Dr. Kirkpatrick’s enduring legacy and the women who continue to lead with compassion, strength, and hope.

Learn more at https://womenforsobriety.org