Peer to Peer Mentoring
Referred by:
Nebraska Family Collaborative
Peer Mentors:
- Assist with applying for Access Nebraska.
- Attend court, family team meetings and school
meetings with the family. - Locate funding for housing, clothing, transportation, food, utilities and medical needs.
- Assist with budget.
- Assist family in establishing goals.
- Assist family in locating and completing substance abuse treatment including attending AA and NA
meeting with family. - Advocate for family.
- Provide transportation to court, family team meetings and court ordered evaluations when needed.
- Listen and provide an understanding ear.
- Assist family in planning visitation scheduling.
Family Navigator Program
- Are available within 24 to 72 hours after a Helpline referral.
- Assist family in identifying families strengths.
- Assist family in setting goals for family.
- Assist family in identifying existing
- community-based services.
- Provide family support.
- Listen and provide family with understanding ear.
Family Peer Support
Provide peer-to-peer advocacy for families whose youth have
emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health issues .
emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health issues .
- Work with the family to develop strategies to meet their goals.
- Including school issues, behavior modification, safety plans, care plans and other needs.
- Goal is to help support the family in whatever way the family determines is needed.
Journey to Success
Empowering youth to achieve their full potential and realize their dreams. Contact Lakeisha Phelps at 402 594-4702 for more information.