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Program Peer Support:

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Peer Support

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    “In our Peer Support Program, Family Peer Advocates (FPAs) are uniquely qualified to provide Family Peer Support Services based on their personal experience parenting a child with similar needs and the specialized training they receive. These peer services can be provided through individual, group, or other settings that fit a family’s needs … Caregiver Support Group is a place to find other caregivers who are facing, or have faced, similar issues. Many caregivers feel like they gain the ability to navigate all of the systems of care that they have a connection to, when they find a place that:

    • Provides support

    • Makes you feel less isolated

    • Helps to find resources

    • Forms friendships

    • Gives a safe place to vent

    • Allows you to share triumphs along with disappointments

    • Shows you how to appreciate the child you have”

    Go to the ICAN website to see current opportunities to attend support groups: https://ican.family/programs/peer-support/

    Method of Payment: Free

    Provider:ICAN
    Provider Address:310 Main Street, Utica, NY, 13501
    Areas Served:Herkimer, Madison, Oneida
    Hours of Service:Monday-Friday 08:30 AM-04:30 PM
    Transport Available:No
    Telephone:

    Jennifer Pedersen, Peer Support Program Manager.(315)-731-2660
    Toll Free:Yes

    43.1
    -75.23
    Last Update:9/26/2019 9:45 AM
    Languages:English_old
    Target Population:Parents and caregivers of children who are navigating through some system of care, such as mental or medical health, educational, or developmental disabilities.
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