Provides mentors for parents whose newborn children are hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Mentors are parents who have experienced the hospitalization of their own newborns. They are matched with parents currently in similar situations. Mentors provide support, share resources, and listen to parents going through the experience. Mentors receive training to ensure they can assist.

Provides telephone calling by trained volunteer survivors of a variety of blood cancers to those who are newly-diagnosed.

Provides one-on-one peer support to individuals that are HIV positive.

Designed to open up the loving choice of adoption as a real, viable option in a crisis or problem pregnancy. This program has developed a video called Faces of Hope and Families of Hope, showing the journey of a teen couple involved in an unplanned pregnancy and how they decided adoption was the loving and best option for their child.

Provides one-on-one emotional support, mentoring, and companionship to those living with a mental health condition or their friends, family members, and caregivers.

Provides telephone calling by trained volunteer survivors of a variety of blood cancers to those who are newly-diagnosed.

Peer Support Staff members with like disabilities who are living independently are always available to talk with and provide support for consumers. Problem solving in areas such as learning to use community services more effectively, adjusting to a newly acquired disability, or a change in living accommodation are only a few topics that can be discussed. Individual and group support through role models encourages consumers to seek ways to enhance their quality of life and to contribute to their communities.

Provides resources, care packages and peer support to parents during and after their child's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay.

The Bipolar Peer Support Group is an opportunity for people living with this disorder to connect, find validation, and potentially learn some new coping strategies. Two trained co-facilitators will maintain a safe environment for people of all backgrounds to share space. Please feel free to come and talk—or just listen—as we discuss the ups and downs of living with bipolar disorder and how to make the most out of life.

Provides stomach and esophageal cancer support services. Services includes information about the cancers, a mentoring program, monthly support groups, and online educational and mental health and wellness seminars. Mentors help patients and caregivers understand the diagnosis, staging, treatment options, clinical trials, side effect management, research, management of the disease, and more. Mentors share their stories, tips, advice and concerns.

May provide One Time Only service depending on the circumstances. A One Time Only can be issued just once per year.

Provides an IOS/Android app that connects people with substance use disorder. It instantly connects people to a global sober community in their neighborhood and around the globe. It allows people to build sober strong networks and inspire others. Sober Grid also offers 24/7 certified peer coaches to assist individuals in their recovery. Peer coaches are trained and certified to help people get sober and stay sober.

Provides a peer support program to match adults coping with severe mental illness with a community volunteer for friendship and social skill building. Provided through a partnership with Compeer International. Opportunties in the program may include: - One-to-One Friendship Program: Offers face-to-face contact with adult volunteer. - Compeer Calling: Provides telephone support (may be offered in addition to face-to-face support). - Compeer Community: Offers group events and celebrations among Compeers to strengthen social skills. - Peer-to-Peer: Matches clients with one another in supportive, one-on-one friendships. - Skillbuilders Program: Promotes social ties through structured life skills training.

Provides staff and/or trained volunteers with a disability who can offer support and information for other disabled persons. Matches are made according to the specific support needs, disability and preferences of the consumer. Assesses the needs and abilities of disabled persons, and offers a series of workshops or one-on-one sessions to assist with accomplishing independent living goals.

Offers a peer-to-peer online forum of individuals with multiple sclerosis and caregivers who are interested in sharing information and their experiences with multiple sclerosis.

Connects individuals actively reentering society with resources and information that can improve their quality of life, assist with adjustment and help them become gainfully employed, as well as equip professionals with tools that promote positive outcomes. Also provides supportive and case management services.

Provides a peer mentoring program for individuals living with paralysis, their families and caregivers; individuals meet face-to-face or can communicate via telephone, text or Skype.

PRS training teaches individuals in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use issue to use their experience to help their Peers who are also in recovery. To be eligible for PRS training, you must be personally be in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use issue (having a friend or family member in recovery will not qualify you for PRS training). Individuals who successfully complete training and pass the PRS Certification Exam are eligible to apply for certification as a Peer Recovery Supporter in Ohio.

Connects families with a member who has a cranial facial disorders or disfigurements with other families in similar situations. Through the network, families can share emotional support, discuss problems, and identify resources. also offers online support groups for persons with cranial-facial disorders and their families.

Provides educational programs on bleeding disorders and coordinates care with Hemophilia Treatment Center at Toledo Children's Hospital's Hemophilia Clinic (4th Tuesday of each month). Provides educational materials to providers and consumers. Family resource meetings provide education, networking and support. Youth Leadership holds bi-monthly meetings with youth ages 12 and older to discuss management of bleeding disorder, teach leadership skills, education and mentoring. Direct Client Service meets at Hemophilia Treatment Center to provide medical identifications, family support, educational materials and other services on an as-needed basis.

Provides information, education, and advocacy to health care providers and the general public around the issue of twin to twin transfusion syndrome, including forms of TTTS called TAPS (twin anemia polycythemia sequence), SIUGR (selective intrauterine growth restriction) and TRAP (twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence). Materials include phone and social media resources for families diagnosed, at risk and those that have delivered special needs children as a result of TTTS.

Provides an opportunity for those who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis of any type to discuss issues with someone who has survived their type of cancer diagnosis. Program also serves caregivers of those with a cancer diagnosis.

Offers a support group for amputees, their families and friends. Also matches a new amputee with an amputee of similar age, sex, and amputation to provide support and helpful hints to new amputees.

Offers a cancer education center and lending library of books, CDs, and DVDs. Medical librarian provides technical assistance on gathering information about cancer via the Internet. In addition, maintains a file of cancer survivors who may be contacted for peer support (either by individuals with similar cancers or by caregivers).