Peer Support: 

Feel Free to Lean on Me

Has life got you down?
Do you feel like no one understands you or that you'll never get ahead?

We know how you feel and we're here to help. LVCIL's Peer Support service gives people with disabilities the opportunity to talk with others who have had similar life experience living with a disability and may have gone through much of the same ordeals. 

There is strength in numbers. A network of support can be one's greatest asset in getting through the toughest times. One-on-one support from experienced staff and others living with disabilities can help lighten the load when dealing with issues including depression, sexuality, self-worth, financial burdens, and just yearning to belong.

For more information, contact a LVCIL Community Support Specialist

The Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL) believes every person has the right to be as independent as possible; to make decisions regarding his or her own life; and to live in dignity within an environment that is free from barriers of all types: physical, psychological, social and economical.

LVCIL facilitates the empowerment of people with disabilities to reach their full potential, and enhances the community's awareness of the assets of its citizens with disabilities through the following services: