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Education
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Certification
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Naomi Njenga

Toronto,ON

Summary

Motivated peer support worker with lived experience in substance use, homelessness, and navigating community services. I’m committed to harm reduction, client-centered care, and empowering others through compassionate support and leadership.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lived Experience & Community Engagement

Toronto
  • Active participant in local peer support and harm reduction communities.
  • A member of the Street Haven Breaking Free program.
  • Supporter and advocate for The Toronto Alliance to End Homelessness (TAEH).
  • Volunteer at the Krasman Centre.

Peer Support Worker

TNG Community Services- Safe Spot
01.2024 - Current
  • Delivered harm reduction support and overdose prevention education across shelter sites.
  • Supported clients in navigating Central Intake to secure emergency beds.
  • Created and distributed resource guides connecting clients to housing, health, and social services.
  • Monitored clients, de-escalated tense situations, and provided compassionate aftercare post-overdose.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients through programming and peer engagement.
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research.
  • Documented client interactions for case managers.
  • Accompanied clients to appointments when necessary.
  • Improved client well-being by sharing personal experiences, coping strategies, and resources in a relatable manner.
  • Promoted self-advocacy among clients by teaching them effective communication skills for expressing their needs to service providers.

Education

Youth to Post-Secondary Program -

Seneca College

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TL Kennedy Secondary School

Skills

  • Harm reduction and overdose response
  • Peer leadership and mentorship
  • Crisis management and de-escalation
  • Community navigation and advocacy
  • Lived experience and empathy
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Rapport building
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Crisis intervention
  • Problem-solving skills

Certification

  • Overdose Prevention & Naloxone Training
  • Harm Reduction and Safety Planning
  • Trauma-Informed Support & De-escalation Techniques
  • Emotional Regulation skills and Mental Health Recovery
  • Mental Health, Trauma and Healing
  • First Aid/CPR (can be acquired if necessary)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Timeline

Peer Support Worker - TNG Community Services- Safe Spot
01.2024 - Current
TL Kennedy Secondary School - ,
Lived Experience & Community Engagement - Toronto
Seneca College - Youth to Post-Secondary Program,

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