In this episode, you'll hear Lenae Silva talk to Lucas Akai and Esther Cheung about tokenism and representation as a peer worker. Lenae talks about the continued focus on peer workers trauma, which does not provide a wider view of their lives and careers. They discuss how this leads to burnout and a lack of upward trajectory for peer workers in their careers.

Glossary:

• BCCDC: The BC Centre for Disease Control
• CAI: Community Action Initiative
• CAT: Community Action Team
• CMHA: Canadian Mental Health Association
• CRA: Canada Revenue Agency
• HSABC:  Homelessness Services Association of BC
• OAT: Opioid Agonist Therapy
• OPS: Overdose Prevention Site
• PCO: Primary Care Outreach
• PWD: Person with Disabilities 
• VIHA: Vancouver Island Health Authority

This episode was recorded on October 25, 2022.