Peer Counseling Open House
Become a Peer Counselor and join our Spring 2023 training. The Open House will be a lively discussion and overview of the program. This program is for adults age 55+ that live in San Mateo County.
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Peer Counselor Training begins
English: October 11 – November 9, 2022 To register via e-mail or call (650) 403.43.00 Ext. 4389 If you are age 55+, you can change the lives of older adults in our community. RSVP and DETAILS
Read MoreHelping older adults help other older adults
This opinion piece was published in the Daily Journal on September 21, 2022: The U.S. population is growing older, and that is especially apparent in our local community. According to California Department of Finance population projections, San Mateo County will grow by more than 150,000 residents 65 and older by 2050. As the population increases, their needs increase as well, specifically those related to housing, transportation, social isolation, mental and physical health, and employment. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreTraining: Senior Peer Counselor
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from October 6 – November 17 morning sessions: 9am – 12:30pm To register, please contact Geri Lustenberg via e-mail or call (650) 403.43.00 Ext. 4389 To become a Senior Peer Counselor, volunteers participate in two, three and a half-hour training sessions each week for a total of five weeks. During the sessions, volunteers learn the skills they need to be active listeners, recognize and respond to grief, depression, and anxiety, and work with…
Read MoreSenior Peer Counseling Open House
Become a Senior Peer Counseling Volunteer ! To find out more come join us for refreshments and discussion. Saturday, September 21, 2019 10:00 am – 11:30 am Peninsula Family Service 24 Second Avenue, San Mateo Please RSVP: 650-403-4300 Ext: 4389 or glustenberg@peninsulafamilyservice.org If you are 55 years or older and have an interest in helping older adults in our community, please join us. We provide services to individuals who represent a variety of cultures and…
Read MoreA Special Need for Our LGBTQ+ Adults Ages 55+
Our Senior Peer Counselors (SPC), a diverse and inclusive group of volunteers, show compassion for our community members ages 55+ who request peer counseling. This group of specially-trained volunteer counselors provide weekly one-on-one visits or facilitate a support group for older adults. The counseling helps older adults manage transitions and life changes including health concerns, mobility issues, caregiver needs, loss, and grief. All counselors have completed over thirty-six hours of training to learn active listening…
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