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Who are senior peer counselors?

Senior Peer Counselors have an interest in helping others work through age-related issues. They are Placer County residents who are 55 years old and better. They bring their life experience and have been screened and trained.

Once Senior Peer Counselors complete the initial training, they attend weekly group meetings supervised by the program coordinator. Senior Peer Counselors will listen, support, and gently coach each client to reach his/her own solution.

Please note - Senior Peer Counselors are not licensed Mental Health Practitioners, but trained listeners with lived experience.

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Health & Human Services - Senior Peer Counseling Program

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1. Who are senior peer counselors?

Senior Peer Counselors have an interest in helping others work through age-related issues. They are Placer County residents who are 55 years old and better. They bring their life experience and have been screened and trained.

Once Senior Peer Counselors complete the initial training, they attend weekly group meetings supervised by the program coordinator. Senior Peer Counselors will listen, support, and gently coach each client to reach his/her own solution.

Please note - Senior Peer Counselors are not licensed Mental Health Practitioners, but trained listeners with lived experience.

2. What topics can senior peer counselors assist with?

Senior Peer Counselors may be able to assist with the following topics:

Access to community resources
Adjustment to retirement, a health diagnosis or living situation
Caregiver stress
Change in a sense of independence
Family conflicts/Boundaries
Grief/loss
Loneliness
Loss of driver's license
Situational depression and/or situational anxiety
And other age-related concerns

3. How can I get connected to the Senior Peer Counseling program?: Participation in the Senior Peer Counseling program is voluntary. If you want to make a referral on behalf of someone else, please note that they need to want to participate in the program. You can connect with the Senior Peer Counseling Coordinator by calling: 530-883-8466. All referrals are confidential and subject to approval by the Senior Peer Counseling Coordinator and availability of a Senior Peer Counselor.

4. What can I expect as a new Senior Peer Counseling client?

Once a week session coordinated between the client and the Senior Peer Counselor
Sessions are typically 50-60 minutes
Focus on established goals for 6-8 sessions
Extended sessions can be provided on a case-by-case basis