Call for Certified Peer Support.
At Wellness Peer Programs Inc., we believe every child deserves to feel safe, heard, and supported.
Our certified peer support services provide a welcoming space for parents, caregivers, educators, young people, and families to talk through bullying concerns, explore available options, and discover healthy ways to express their feelings.
If a certified peer supporter is unavailable, leave a message — we'll return your call. Please use an alias.
Through peer conversations, anti-bullying education, creative expression, and community resources, we help individuals and families better understand their options when bullying occurs.
We offer opportunities for in-person and virtual anti-bullying workshops, parenting conversations, support groups, and creative wellness activities for all ages.
We encourage individuals to discover or rediscover healthy ways to express themselves, build confidence, navigate life's challenges, and strengthen their emotional well-being.
Families and community members may contact us by email or through our available support line to learn about upcoming programs, workshops, educational materials, and creative wellness kits that may be mailed directly to their homes.
Important service notice: Wellness Peer Programs Inc. provides non-clinical certified peer support, anti-bullying education, resource navigation, and creative wellness activities. Our services are not a substitute for emergency services, clinical therapy, legal representation, or formal school investigations. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911. For an immediate mental health crisis, call or text 988.
A few minutes of quiet, whenever you need it.
Small, interactive exercises to help you pause, breathe, and reset — no account, no pressure.
Finish the Picture
A few random shapes appear. Draw around them and turn them into something creative.
Breathe With Me
Follow the circle. Expand as you inhale, hold, then contract as you exhale.
Thought Drop
Type a stressful thought. Watch it turn into a leaf and float away.
Anti-Bullying Solutions and Creative Expression
Support, education, and creative expression delivered in ways that meet people where they are. Whether by mail, online, or in person, our programs help children, parents, caregivers, educators, and communities develop practical tools to address bullying, strengthen communication, and support emotional well-being.
Anti-Bullying Printed Materials
Provide accessible anti-bullying educational materials that can be mailed or distributed directly to participants. Materials may include bullying prevention information, parent advocacy guides, confidence-building exercises, conversation starters, and age-appropriate activities.
Each package will include clear instructions and practical resources to help families understand bullying, recognize warning signs, and explore available support options.
Request Anti-Bullying MaterialsVirtual Anti-Bullying Workshops
Join our virtual weekend workshops led by qualified professionals and trained facilitators. These interactive sessions will offer guidance on recognizing bullying, supporting children who experience bullying, communicating with school administrators, and understanding available reporting and advocacy options.
Workshops may include guided discussions, storytelling, parent education, bullying prevention, and community problem-solving. Participants who provide their email addresses will receive notifications about upcoming workshop dates and times.
Get NotifiedIn-Person Community Workshops
We bring interactive anti-bullying education, certified peer support, and creative expression activities directly to schools, community organizations, family groups, and neighborhood locations.
Workshops may include:
- Bullying prevention classes
- Restorative practices and relationship-building activities
- Interactive theater and role-playing
- Guided discussions and storytelling
- Parenting classes and caregiver conversations
- School advocacy and family education
- Confidence-building and emotional expression
- Visual art, eco-art, and creative writing
- Dance, movement, and creative expression
- Upcycled and sustainable fashion projects
- Peer-led emotional support groups
Workshops are designed to encourage communication, understanding, confidence, healthy relationships, and practical responses to bullying.
Creative expression workshops will continue to be facilitated by creatives, while non-clinical emotional support groups will be facilitated by certified peers, according to each program's needs. Activities can be tailored to the ages and needs of the participating community or organization.
Email Us an InquiryParent Education and School Advocacy Resources
Educational conversations and workshops for parents and caregivers whose children are experiencing bullying, addressing how to recognize bullying, document incidents, communicate with school administrators, understand school reporting procedures, and identify additional resources when concerns are not adequately addressed.
Support is also available for parents who feel overwhelmed, unheard, or unsure about their next steps. This is educational guidance and peer support, not legal representation.
Creative Arts Mental Wellness Program
Art Kits
Art kits are mailed or distributed directly to participants and include all materials needed to complete a project, as well as a step-by-step guidebook.
Request a kit →Virtual Workshops
Join us for virtual weekend workshops led by professional creatives. These workshops offer guidance, creative exploration, and time to make art together in community. Participants who provide an email address will be notified of all upcoming dates and times.
Get notified →In-Person Community Workshops
We bring creative expression workshops — visual art, eco art, writing, movement, upcycled and sustainable fashion — to your location, for all ages. Led by creatives, or emotional support groups led by certified peers, tailored to your community or organization's needs.
Email us an inquiry →Anti-Bullying Resources and Family Support
Finding help should not end when a conversation with the school does not resolve the problem. Our Resource Center connects parents, caregivers, educators, and young people with information about bullying prevention, school reporting procedures, family advocacy, community support, and emotional wellness services throughout New York City.
We believe every family deserves access to clear information and practical resources, regardless of income or neighborhood.
If your child is being bullied
- Document incidents. Write down dates, what happened, and who was involved, and keep copies of messages, emails, and any school communication.
- Request the school incident number. After you report bullying, ask the school for the incident number so your report can be tracked.
- Use official reporting and escalation procedures — starting with the school, then the NYC Public Schools reporting options and the resources below — when concerns are not resolved.
Why Wellness Peer Programs Exists
Wellness Peer Programs Inc. was created with the belief that emotional support, meaningful connection, and opportunities for creative expression should be accessible to everyone.
As our organization continues to grow, we recognize the urgent need to help children and families affected by bullying, particularly in underserved communities where accessing additional support can be challenging.
The tragic circumstances surrounding Javits Frimpong's story have reinforced our commitment to helping families find information, support, and a voice when children experience bullying.
Our expanded mission combines certified peer support, anti-bullying education, parent empowerment, school advocacy resources, and creative expression.
We believe that children should feel safe speaking up, parents should know where to turn, and communities should have access to practical tools that encourage understanding, confidence, and emotional wellness.
Through workshops, peer conversations, educational materials, support groups, and creative arts programming, we aim to help families navigate challenges, strengthen communication, and build more supportive communities.
Creative expression remains an important part of who we are. Art, storytelling, writing, movement, and other creative activities offer meaningful opportunities for people of all ages to explore feelings, build confidence, and connect with others.
Our goal is to help create communities where children are heard, families are supported, and bullying concerns are taken seriously.
The Problem
Consistent, affordable mental wellness support is hard to come by — appointments take weeks, therapy can be costly, and creative outlets are often the first thing cut from a stretched budget.
Who It Impacts
People of all ages navigating parenthood, caregiving, job-related stress, and creative individuals who use art as their outlet — many of whom quietly go without support of their own.
Our Programs
A live, anonymous peer support line; mailed art kits; virtual and in-person creative expression workshops; and a resource center connecting callers to NYC-based services.
Why Anonymity Matters
An alias is enough. That single choice removes the biggest barrier we hear about — the fear that asking for support will follow someone back to work, home, or their community.
One of our own leaders spent years working within a New York City hospital's inpatient behavioral health unit. She saw firsthand how art and music sessions gave patients something to hold onto — a rare hour where they weren't just patients, but people creating something of their own. Many counted down the days until the next session. That experience became part of the seed for Wellness Peer Programs: pairing a caring voice on the phone with a paintbrush, a song, or a blank page.
Angela Hamilton
Executive DirectorAngela Hamilton is the Executive Director of Wellness Peer Programs, bringing extensive experience in behavioral health, crisis intervention, peer support, and community-based care.
Her professional experience includes working within New York City hospitals, including behavioral health inpatient psychiatric units, where she developed firsthand knowledge of the challenges individuals and families face during periods of mental health crisis.
Angela has also worked with the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, gaining experience in crisis response, suicide prevention, and connecting individuals to appropriate behavioral health resources and support.
Her experience extends beyond the hospital setting through her work with a behavioral health nonprofit focused on addressing gaps in support for individuals after discharge — work that highlighted the importance of continued support during the transition from hospital care back into the community.
These experiences shaped Angela's belief that mental health support should be tailored to the individual — a truly person-centered approach, not a one-size-fits-all model. People need connection, understanding, and accessible support throughout their journey.
As Executive Director, Angela combines her behavioral health experience, peer-support expertise, crisis-response knowledge, and passion for community care to develop programs designed to meet people where they are. Her vision is simple: expand access to peer-led creative expression support and help create a mental wellness system where people feel supported.
Who we'll serve, and where we're headed.
People of all ages, citywide
Individuals across New York City seeking a caring connection and accessible creative outlets — from parents and caregivers to healthcare workers and creatives.
Launch the line, launch the kits
Launch the certified peer support line citywide, distribute our first art kits, and host our first round of virtual and in-person creative expression workshops.
Grow reach, deepen partnerships
Grow our peer supporter team, expand workshop offerings across boroughs, and deepen partnerships with NYC cultural institutions and community organizations.
How your gift is used.
Training & Certification
Funding certified peer supporter training and creative workshop facilitator preparation.
Line Operations
Keeping the peer support line staffed, confidential, and reliably available to callers.
Outreach & Partnerships
Building relationships with NYC hospitals, schools, community organizations, and cultural institutions.
Evaluation & Growth
Measuring impact and reinvesting in art kits, workshops, and programs so we can serve more people over time.
Because everyone deserves a place to be heard, supported, and connected.
At Wellness Peer Programs Inc., we are dedicated to providing mental wellness support tailored to life's challenges — paired with creative expression as a pathway to connection, wellness, purpose, and personal growth. Support is a call away.
Ways to Give
- One-time or recurring donation via our secure giving page
- Corporate or foundation grants supporting peer support and creative programming
- In-kind support: art supplies, workshop space, or professional services
- Volunteer as a certified peer supporter or workshop facilitator
Questions about giving? Reach us at info@wellnesspeerprograms.org.
Every gift funds training, line operations, art kits, and outreach.
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