{"id":3172,"date":"2024-08-19T17:37:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T21:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=3172"},"modified":"2025-03-07T10:44:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:44:32","slug":"peer-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/patient-experience\/peer-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Family &#038; Peer Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container--with-sidenav hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/peer-support-staff-1.jpg\" alt=\"Peer support staff, from left: Pete Anziano, Mariellen Jacobs, Kim Ross, Karen DeVault, Daquarius Greene and David Carter at the Shepherd Center\"\/>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <nav class=\"sidenav\" aria-label=\"Sidenav\">\n\t<div class=\"sidenav__list\" id=\"sidenav-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/admissions\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Admissions<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/outcomes\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Outcomes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/research\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Research<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/education\/\"   target=\"_self\" >Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/about\/\"   target=\"_self\" >About Us<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>A community built on understanding, connection, and growth<\/h2>\n<p>At Shepherd Center, we believe in the power of Peer Support, and we invite you to join our community of compassionate individuals who have been on a similar path.<\/p>\n<p>Our Peer Support Program is a community like no other, led by former patients and caregivers who have firsthand knowledge of the diverse and unique challenges you may be facing. We\u2019re here to offer you a safe and welcoming space, where you can connect with individuals who truly understand and can relate to what you are going through.<\/p>\n<h2>How peers support each other<\/h2>\n<p>By connecting with others who share similar experiences, you can learn from their stories and gain insights you might not find elsewhere. Our Peer Support community serves as a vast repository of knowledge about resources available to you during and beyond your rehabilitation journey, from learning about returning home to navigating the challenges of daily life and getting back to school or work.<\/p>\n<p>Research shows that patients and families who connect with each other through peer groups experience successful rehabilitation and are more likely to sustain that success even after returning home. Our peer groups are here to help you every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--accordion idf-block accordion\" id=\"accordionFlush2676\">\n            <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2676_1\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2676_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2676_1\">\n          Share and learn<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2676_1\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2676_1\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2676\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>Share your experiences and learn from others who have been on a similar journey, gaining valuable insights and building a sense of camaraderie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2676_2\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2676_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2676_2\">\n          Access resources<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2676_2\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2676_2\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2676\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>Discover the wealth of resources available as you progress through your rehabilitation journey and daily living after returning to your community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2676_3\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2676_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2676_3\">\n          Build your network<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2676_3\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2676_3\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2676\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>Create a support network of individuals who truly understand your experiences and challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2676_4\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" 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         Foster positive relationships<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div role=\"region\" id=\"flush-collapse_2676_5\" class=\"accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_2676_5\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush2676\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__content-wrap text-content\"><p>Develop and maintain meaningful and supportive relationships with parents, children, family, friends, and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"accordion__accordion\">\n      <h3 class=\"accordion__title\" id=\"flush-heading_2676_6\">\n        <button class=\"accordion__trigger\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_2676_6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"flush-collapse_2676_6\">\n          Intimate partner support<span class=\"sp-before-icon\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n      <\/h2>\n      <div 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That&#8217;s why we offer various ways for you to engage with our Peer Support community.<\/p>\n<p>Our Peer Support opportunities extend far beyond traditional one-on-one sessions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>We host group meetings<\/strong>, inviting individuals from various backgrounds to come together and foster meaningful connections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>During group dinners, community outings, and seasonal events<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll get to experience the joys of camaraderie as you explore life beyond Shepherd Center.<\/li>\n<li><strong>We offer education classes and co-treatment sessions with your therapist<\/strong>, ensuring you have access to all the resources you need on your journey to recovery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>We also facilitate virtual meetings<\/strong> via phone, FaceTime, and other digital platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our goal is to make Peer Support easily accessible so that you never feel alone on your journey.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--blockquote\">\n  <div class=\"idf-block blockquote blockquote--with-image\">\n          <div class=\"blockquote__portrait\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/megan-collins-peer-support.jpg\" alt=\"Megan Collins, an attendee of the spinal cord injury survivor peer support group, sits by a plant, smiling.\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\"\/>\n      <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blockquote__text-wrap\">\n      <span class=\"blockquote__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n        <svg width=\"115\" height=\"86\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#icon-ICON_Shepherd_Quote\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/span>\n              <h2 class=\"blockquote__quote\">The first peer support mentor that I had was a beautiful woman who had been in a chair since she was 12. Seeing someone still confident, still beautiful, still active in a chair showed me that I could be that as well.  That&#8217;s when my motivation turned from the rehabilitation of walking to the rehabilitation of my full self and know that it&#8217;ll be okay. <\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"blockquote__author\">Megan Collins, Tennessee\n                      <span class=\"blockquote__title\">Patient, Spinal Cord Injury<\/span>\n                  <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--feature-set idf-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"feature\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/peer-support-mariellen-jacobs.jpg\" alt=\"Peer support staff (from left) Mariellen Jacobs and Kim Ross speak in a meeting at the Shepherd Center.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Peer support groups<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"feature__content-body text-content\"><p>Our peer support program brings together individuals who have experienced similar life-changing events, offering a space to share experiences, challenges, and victories. <\/p>\n<p>Whether you are adjusting to life after a spinal cord injury, brain injury, or other neurological conditions, our compassionate and experienced peers are here to offer guidance, friendship, and hope on your journey to recovery and beyond. 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