Family Peer Support Services
thru: Compeer Rochester
• Provides support, advocacy, linkage, and referral services. Services are provided by a certified Family Peer Advocate, a provider with lived experience raising and caring for children with mental health conditions. Examples of services include:
- School advocacy
- Basic needs referrals
- Emotional suport
- Health and benefits systems navigation
Cultural Competency
Language Access
Eligibility: Parent or caretaker of a child age 5-21 with a mental health condition.
Application Process: Stand-alone referrals are accepted with written recommendation from licensed providers. Drop in, call, or email for application.
Required Documentation: Call for information.
Fees: Medicaid.
Coverage Note: Monroe County.
Cultural Competency: Staff reflects population served
Languages: Spanish- Staff provides service in language offered, Staff provides in-person interpreter
This program is offered here:
Compeer Rochester
Rochester NY 14607
TU-TH 9:00AM-5:00PM, evening hours until 7:00PM by appointment.
Staff
Elliott Rizzo
Senior Program Manager
erizzo@compeerrochester.org
585-546-8280
