COMPEER - COMPEER YOUTH - COMPEER VETERANS | MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NASSAU COUNTY

16 Main Street, Hempstead, NY 11550

Eligibility

Nassau County residents recovering from mental illness referred by their mental health professional. Volunteers are asked to make a one year commitment to devote at least 1 hour/week to their Compeer partner.

Hours

#reentry

Voice - Main

Voice - Main

Fax - Fax

Fax - Fax

Application process

Agency requests client call for details

Fees

Agency requests client call for details

Service area

Nassau County, NY

Description

Matches volunteers in one-to -one relationships with Nassau County adults and youth recovering from mental illness. Recruits, interviews, screens, trains and supports volunteers who agree to a one year commitment to visit their Compeer friend for a minimum of fours hours a month. Provides program participants with supportive friendship, advocacy, increased social interaction, positive role models and access to educational community activities.

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What's Here

Mentoring Skills Development Community Mental Health Agencies Peer Role Model Programs Mentoring Services Volunteer Opportunities Psychiatric Resocialization Peer Support Services

Providing organization

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NASSAU COUNTY

Provide services to improve mental health in our community through advocacy, education, program development and the delivery of direct services. Provides guidance and referral counseling on mental health, group homes, education, social, vocational programs for psychiatrically disabled adults, children, and their families. Also provides community education and advocacy.