Individual Peer Support

For Crime Victims and Survivors, Exonerated Individuals, and Family Members

What To Expect

Peer support is delivered by trained volunteers who can offer encouragement and guidance based on their lived experiences. Program participants will be thoughtfully matched with a trained peer supporter who will provide non-clinical emotional support based on shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment. This program thrives on the unique bond that forms when individuals who have walked similar paths come together to share, grow, and heal.

Activities

Connect with a trained peer supporter who can provide emotional support and encouragement.
Your peer supporter will guide and help you based on your expressed needs and identified goals.
Decide with your peer supporter how often you would like to communicate, and create a schedule that works for you.

Key Takeaways

Learn from someone who has a similar experience and understands what may lie ahead.

Receive acknowledgement that your feelings and experiences are valid.

Gain insights through listening and sharing personal stories.

Receive practical information about resources and services.

Experience increased hope and reduced isolation.

Develop resilience and coping strategies that work for you.

For more information about our programs, please contact us at connect@healingjusticeproject.org.