Peer Counseling

Volunteer Peer Mentors assist persons with disabilities to achieve the independence they desire by sharing experiences, providing educational resources, and giving support to:

• Assist individuals to become independent by recognizing and developing their own knowledge, skills and strengths
• Develop and increase social contacts
• Assist in problem solving
• Increase knowledge and use of community resources
• Provide support and friendship
• Increase interpersonal skills and
• Provide opportunities for individuals to become positive role models while encouraging self-help, self-direction, and self-determination.

Goals:

• Provide assistance to individuals seeking support:

Daily living skills

Friendship

Community supports

Information

Social Activities

Etc.

• Create positive relationships

Outcomes:

• Improved decision making skills
• Self-determination
• Empowerment
• Consumer choice
• Increased interpersonal skill

Contact  Ben by email at smiles@smilescil.org or call 507-345-7139 or toll free at 888-676-6498 for more information.