SCI PEERS, SHARING EXPERIENCES

The SCI-Peer Consultant Group provides individuals who have suffered a SCI the chance to learn from those who have rehabilitated following such an injury.

Magee can match peers based on injury level, social situations, age, gender,  marital status, recreational interests and vocational experience.

To request a peer consultation, or to volunteer as a mentor, contact Marie Protesto or Sonya Dibeler at           peers@mageerehab.org or (215) 587-3174.

SCI RESOURCE GROUP

This group provides education, recreation and support opportunities to individuals with spinal cord injuries.  Traditionally, meetings are held at Magee on the second Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room.  However, social outings are scheduled based on availability and pricing.

We are always looking for new topics.  If you have an idea for a topic or would like more information, please call Marie Protesto or Sonya Dibeler at (215) 587-3174, or e-mail peers@mageerehab.org.

FAMILY PEER GROUP

Family Peer Mentors are family members and/or loved ones of individuals who have sustained a SCI and have successfully transitioned to living life with a disability. They are volunteers who are specially trained to guide and provide SCI related information and experiences to families and loved ones of newly injured individuals.

Mentoring can be done in the form of participating in the family group which is held twice monthly at Magee or contacting a new family by telephone or face to face if possible. Given the geographic area Magee serves, we attempt to be creative and flexible with mentoring requests.

The SCI Family PEER Group meets two Wednesdays a  month at 6 p.m. in the 5th floor lounge on the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital.

For more information or to become a Family Peer Mentor, please contact Ruth Black, LCSW at (215) 587-3030 or rblack@mageerehab.org