Peer Education Recovery Center (PERC)

Bay Cove Human Services
129 Portland St.
Boston, MA 02114
617-788-1034

Sarah Selkovits M.S., C.R.C., C.P.R.P.
Director of Recovery
Vanessa
Peer Support Worker
Susan
Peer Support Worker

PERC is an employment focused recovery learning community completely run by peers. Our staff and volunteers are in recovery from psychiatric and/or substance abuse. Each of us having our own lived experience of recovery, we can offer the peer perspective and listen as someone who has been and still is on the recovery journey.

We provide pre- and post-employment services, wellness and recovery groups. Our program does not require a referral. Any person with a mental health diagnosis can simply come to the center. We are always seeking new ways to grow and improve our programming and we welcome any input. Please call ahead or email us for any of our groups or to make an individual appointment for job seeking assistance.

All PERC events are held at 129 Portland St. except when indicated.

PERC Hours:
Tuesday 5pm-9pm
Thursday 4pm-9pm
Saturday 2pm-6pm

PERC Schedule of Events:

TUESDAYS:

3:30- 5 pm
Recovery is REAL
JP Chapter 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain

  • Group directed and Peer Facilitated Support Group
  • Near Stony Brook T Stop on the orange line
  • Whether you consider yourself a “consumer/provider” or “consumer” all are welcome

6-7 pm
Job Skills Meeting
129 Portland Street, Boston

  • This peer-led employment meeting is designed to assist people cultivate the skills necessary for job searching, interviewing and maintaining employment.

7-8 pm
Job Search/Open Computer Lab
129 Portland Street, Boston

  • Come share job leads with other people who are job searching
  • Look for leads and stay to apply for jobs in the computer lab
  • Bring all of your job related computer questions

THURSDAYS:

10-10:45 am
Job Search Support
Boston Resource Center – Ground Floor Fuller MHC, 85 East Newton Street, Boston

  • Open discussion on employment and job searching
  • Come with your questions about job searching
  • Individual appointments are possible by calling 617-788-1034 prior to the meeting

4:30-5:30 pm
Pathways to Recovery
129 Portland Street, Boston

  • This group is dedicated to self assessment, self discovery, and planning goals. We create personal visions, long and short term goals, and learn coping skills using our inner strength. This is a good place to learn about recovery, work our recovery and get to know others on the recovery pathway.

6 -7 pm
Job Search/Open Computer Lab
129 Portland Street, Boston

  • Come share job leads with other people who are job searching
  • Look for leads and stay to apply for jobs in the computer lab
  • Bring all of your job related computer questions

7-8pm
Peer Specialists’ Support Group
129 Portland Street, Boston

  • Peer-led support group where each person provides support to one another
  • Designed to assist people working as a peer specialist or interested in working in the field

FRIDAYS:

10-11 am
Employment Express
129 Portland Street, Boston

  • Networking to learn job search skills and techniques
  • Talk about your job search with other’s seeking jobs
  • Work on skills to obtain a job in this troubled economy

SATURDAYS:

2-6 pm
Saturdays at Portland Street
129 Portland Street, Boston

2-3 pm
Dual Recovery

  • Meeting for Peers who think they have a substance abuse problem
  • Leadership for this group is community based

2-4 pm
Job Search/Open Computer Lab

  • Use this time to job search, check email or get assistance on a computer questions
  • Individual appointments are possible by calling 617-788-1034 prior to the meeting

3-4 pm
Social Hour

  • Need a safe place to talk to others?

4:30-5:30 pm
Recovery is Real Boston Chapter (see above)

**Every 2nd Saturday of the month; Join us for Coffee House!**
2-4pm Bring your talent, muse, music, singing, art, poetry, dance, comedy, recovery stories and join us for an afternoon of fun!