Peer Support

Peer Support is connecting with people who share similar life experiences by listening to and supporting other people with disabilities to live self-determined, fulfilling, and empowered lives of their own choosing. With peer support, you can feel less alone in your disability experience.

Peer support happens in a variety of ways to promote an inclusive community for all.

Community Resources

Staff with disabilities work alongside consumers with disabilities to connect them to community resources. In one-on-one sessions with staff, both the consumer and staff member gain strategies to promote personal independence and manage everyday challenges through supportive conversation. 

Arts, Recreation/Social Opportunities  

We have a wide variety of arts, recreational, and social opportunities, including a robust Arts Program with visual and performing arts classes, rec programs like Nature’s Nurture and Movie Club, and peer support groups like Queer Connections. Plus many more seasonal options! Check our calendar.

Disability-specific Support Groups  

Several disability-specific support groups include SCI meet-up, “Your World,” a support group for those who are blind or low vision, “Caring Connections,” a support group for parents with disabilities”, or our MS Support Group (from the 2022 CIL Impact Report.)

Peer Mentoring 

We offer one-on-one SCI Peer Mentoring. 

Disclaimer(s): Volunteer one-on-one matching is not something we offer. We do not offer clinical therapy individually or group. We are not a crisis intervention service or someone to call in the midst of a health emergency. However, we are mandated reporters and will report cases of suspected abuse and neglect during business hours.