"At some point in your life you must decide whether you want to impress people or influence people.  You can impress people from a distance, but you must get close to influence them, and when you do that, they will be able to see your flaws.  That's okay.  The most essential quality for leadership is not perfection, but credibility.  People must be able to trust you, or they won't follow you."

-Rick Warren

An individual can brag about what they have accomplished - how much they own, what kind of car they drive, how much is in their bank account - and people will not listen or learn from these kinds of successes.

The greatest accomplishments in life come from overcoming failure, problems, or struggles, and people will listen and learn when you are willing to open up and use your experiences as a teaching tool for others.

This is the basis for Peer Support Services, believing that consumers not only help others become stronger while providing peer support, but they also become stronger themselves!

The target population for this service are adult and youth consumers who desire support from other consumers.  Priority is given to adults with severe mental disabilities or youth with serious emotional disturbances.  Support and encouragement are provided through reassurance, information, referral and networking.

Peer Support Services are provided:

Face-to-face
Via Computer
Via Telephone
Through Community Outreach
Through Written Communication