Lenae Silva: Episode 2: Tokenization & Burnout
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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.
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