Imroc Peer Support Training in Malaysia

Imroc is collaborating with SAPOT, a Malaysian social enterprise that seeks to tackle mental health stigma through promoting recovery-focused values and elevating the voice of lived experience. 

As the first peer-run organisation in Malaysia, SAPOT serves the mental health community with a unique perspective rooted in lived experience. SAPOT offers one-to-one online peer support sessions, workshops, training and mental health advocacy More information can be found here: https://sapot.app/  

The peer workers trained by Imroc in 2022 are known as SAPOT Warriors. These warriors are people who have either recovered or are in the process of recovering from challenging times. They leverage their lived experiences to support others, promoting a recovery-oriented approach in their communities.

Several SAPOT Warriors have gone on to complete Imroc’s Peer Informed Supervision training course, preparing them to become peer leads who can support the development of the next generation. Imroc is currently working with SAPOT to train the second cohort of SAPOT Warriors and to develop their own, Malaysia-based peer trainers.

Testimonials

"The way I feel about myself has changed dramatically. I never thought that I could make a difference in other people's lives. I used to have low self-esteem and a self-limiting belief that I had nothing much to offer. But after I did the Imroc peer support training in 2022, I learned that I am more than just my diagnoses, and that I can use my lived experience to support others. Imroc has provided me with a new, hope-filled path to recovery and opportunities for career growth. I am now equipped with peer skills to make a positive impact on the world. I really appreciate and will never forget my tutors for their guidance."

SAPOT Warrior, Imroc Cohort 1

“Before going through the course on our first cohort, some of the trainees were shy and reserved. As we went along, I could see the change in them as I could see their passion was taking over their shyness. The change in their demeanour has always been my source of pride with them. They have a sense of hope that the battles they have gone through are for a bigger purpose.”

SAPOT Co-Founder