Peer Helper Services:

A volunteer network of persons with disabilities designed to provide emotional support and to promote personal growth for individuals with similar disabilities.

What is Peer Helper Services? A self-help support service provided to individuals with disabilities by individuals with similar disabilities. Peer Helper Services involve helping others to manage, remove, or cope with barriers they encounter.

Who are Peer Helpers? Peer Helpers are not professional counselors. They are individuals with disabilities who have gone through a volunteer training program through the CILCP.

How does it work? Once you have requested Peer Helper Services a peer helper will contact you to discuss your goals. Together you will develop a plan to reach those goals. Confidentiality is maintained at all times in this process. You and the peer helper decide how often you meet. Peer services can be provided person-to-person or over the phone.

How can I become a Peer Helper? The Center for Independent Living of Central PA offers peer helper training to anyone who is interested. It is a 6-week training program, 2 hours per week.

For more information on Independent Living Skills Training contact Ann Neimer at 731-1900 extension 20 or e-mail at AHNeimer@cilcp.org.