Peer Mentoring
Spinal Cord Injury / Disease
Peer mentoring takes place between a peer mentor who has adjusted and progressed and a peer mentee who requires support and advice. A long distance mentor is someone who can offer you advice, guidance, resources and real life experience to help navigate life with a disability.
Program Sponsor:
Requesting A Mentor
1. Click on the “Request A Mentor” button above.
2. Complete and submit the application.
3. United Spinal will shortly place you with a long distance mentor.
4. Your mentor will contact you directly to make arrangements.
Benefits
1. Decrease stress and anxiety while adjusting.
2. Help in changing your lifestyle
3. Friendship, support, and camaraderie
4. Improve coping skills.
5. Gain new views and new skills.
Peer Talk: Straight Talk From Those Who Have Been There
Jose Hernandez
Why Peer Mentoring?
Jose was injured in 1995 resulting in C-5 tetraplegia. Jose is a United Spinal member and employee.
Angie Hulsebus
Best Advice for SCI
Angie incurred a C-5/6 spinal cord injury in 2003. She is a United Spinal member and chapter leader.
Rick Hayden
Dating
Rick suffered a T-8 spinal cord injury in 1976. He is a United Spinal member and chapter leader.
Daniela Castagnino
Discharge Tips
Daniela suffered a c-4/5 spinal cord injury in 1996. Daniela is a United Spinal member and employee.
Frances Ozur Cole
Why Peer Mentoring?
Frances is a paraplegic injured in 2001. She is a United Spinal member and chapter leader.
United Spinal Association and Hollister, Inc., have teamed up to create a national network of peer support groups. These Support Groups provide peer to peer support for individuals, friends, caregivers and family members.