Peer Mentoring
United Spinal Association offers one-on-one peer mentoring that matches you with someone else with a similar injury, gender, and lifestyle. We draw from our extensive national chapter network to connect you with an experienced peer who lives close to you. If you do not live near one of our chapters, then we match you with one of our experienced long-distance mentors. All our mentors are trained to 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 on the right.
2. Complete and submit the application.
3. United Spinal will facilitate a match between you and a trained, experienced 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 C5 tetraplegia. Jose is a United Spinal member and chapter leader.
Angie Hulsebus
Best Advice for SCI
Angie incurred a C5-6 spinal cord injury in 2003. She is a United Spinal member and chapter leader.
Rick Hayden
Dating
Rick acquired a T8 spinal cord injury in 1976. He is a United Spinal member and chapter leader.
Daniela Castagnino
Discharge Tips
Daniela acquired a C4-5 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.
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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.