SCI Peer Mentoring
Navigating your world following a spinal cord injury can be challenging or overwhelming. Our SCI peer mentor services connect you with people can share lived experience in one-on-one sessions.
What is Peer Mentoring?
We provide trained Peer Mentors who work with individuals (mentees) to help them along their journey.
Peer Mentors are individuals who have a spinal cord injury and assist others like them to achieve their goals.
Peer Mentors listen and provide support, take part in solving problems that come with living with SCI, and share their knowledge of community resources.
Peer Mentor Qualifications and Training:
Peer Mentors must be individuals living with a spinal cord injury, complete an application and provide three character references.
All Peer Mentors must successfully complete a fingerprint and background check. Peer Mentors must attend the Peer Mentor Training class.
Mentee Requirements:
- You must be 18 years old or older
- You must have a spinal cord injury
How do I get started?
Individuals interested in getting connected with a peer mentor or becoming a peer mentor, please fill out the form below, call (602) 206-4694, or email Sci-Info@Ability360.org.