Peer Mentoring

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At Brooks Rehabilitation, we believe in the power of peer support. Our Peer Mentoring Program provides a safe place where the newly disabled and their families can discuss the challenges they face, their feelings and questions with someone who successfully navigates life after injury.   

Our mentorship program can help provide: 

  • Emotional support 
  • Social connections 
  • Tips and tricks to daily life 
  • Help with local resources 
  • Assistance in setting and achieving goals 

 

Request a mentor 

At any point in your recovery journey, you can request a mentor. Whether a patient at our inpatient hospital, receiving care at an outpatient clinic or participating in our community programs.  
Request a Mentor
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Become a peer mentor 

If you are interested in becoming a mentor to support others in their new life journey, Brooks will provide the connection and training you need. 

If you can answer yes to these three questions, peer mentoring might be right for you! 

  1. Are you living a successfully transitioned life back into the community — one that illustrates the possibilities of a full and active life?   
  2. Are you a minimum of 1-year post diagnosis?   
  3. Are you comfortable discussing all aspects of living with a disability and able to truly listen and respond to the needs of others?
Peer Mentor Application

Peer mentor FAQs

Learn more about our program through some frequently asked questions.

All mentors at Brooks Rehabilitation are persons with a disability or have firsthand knowledge of supporting someone through their trauma. They have been living a model life for a minimum of one-year post-diagnosis.  

All mentors are screened through our onboarding process and background-checked to ensure the safety of those entrusted to the program. 

All of our mentors have been trained under industry-proven standards with a focus on the five stages of change and rediscovery, the ethics of mentoring, assistance in goal setting, communication techniques and cultural diversity.   

Peer mentors are available to patients, residents and former patients and their families at all Brooks locations and community programs. 

Additional support opportunities

If you are looking for other opportunities for support or a community of peers, Brooks can connect you with others in meaningful ways.

Support Groups

Brooks provides a monthly support group for patients, former patients, caregivers and family members.  Learn more and how to attend. 

Volunteer

Interested in helping patients and residents at Brooks in other ways? Our volunteer program offers a wide variety of opportunities across our system of care.  Learn about our programs and how to participate.

Adaptive Sports and Recreation

Discover fun, fitness and friendship with others on the same journey as you. Learn how to participate and attend events. 

Request a mentor

Fill out the form and a member of the Brooks team will reach out with the next steps.

 

 

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