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title: Afiya Peer Respite Center
date: 2020-10-02T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/afiya-peer-respite-center"
section: Resources
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Afiya Peer Respite Center

Afiya (pronounced a-FEE-yah) is one of about a dozen peer-run respite centers in the United States and the only one in Massachusetts. Afiya–a Swahili word for physical, emotional and spiritual health and wholeness– provides alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization and other more invasive or disruptive treatments.

> Afiya strives to provide a space in which each person can find the balance and support needed to turn a difficult time into a learning and growth opportunity.

[Learn more about the center ](https://wildfloweralliance.org/afiya/?id=145)

SOURCE: Wildflower Alliance

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Description of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan, a mental health curriculum.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/wellness-recovery-action-plan-wrap)

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[Stories & ConversationsWatch

## Dealing with Mental Health Issues

MB describes her struggle coming to terms with mental health issues. She shares how her parents hindered her from getting help, but her friends supported her.

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MB describes her struggle coming to terms with mental health issues. She shares how her parents hindered her from getting help, but her friends supported her.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-dealing-with-mental-health-issues)

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## If I Had Listened to Abortion Protesters, Things Would Be Different

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A'yen talks about the forces that tried to prevent her from getting an abortion and how grateful she is that she was able to make the choice that was best for her.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/if-i-had-listened-to-abortion-protesters)

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A collection of positive affirmations and pep talks for Black women, by Black women.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/affirmations-an-affirmation-movement-for-black-women-by-black-women)

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## Asians Do Therapy

A collection of personal stories from Asians and Asian Americans about their experiences with therapy.

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A collection of personal stories from Asians and Asian Americans about their experiences with therapy.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/asians-do-therapy)

[ResourcesRead

## BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health) Support Hotlines

A directory of US-based support lines and mobile crisis units that can serve as an alternative to calling 911, and that may be able to come to a person’s home.

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A directory of US-based support lines and mobile crisis units that can serve as an alternative to calling 911, and that may be able to come to a person’s home.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/beam-black-emotional-and-mental-health-support-hotlines)

[Stories & ConversationsWatch

## Using Different Resources to Inform Myself on Becoming Pregnant

EH discusses resources they found helpful as a fat, non-binary person attempting to get pregnant.

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EH discusses resources they found helpful as a fat, non-binary person attempting to get pregnant.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-using-different-resources-to-inform-myself-on-becoming-pregnant)