Peer Support and Independent Living Skills Training, Sensory Disabilities, Petersburg

This Petersburg satellite office of Resources for Independent Living, Inc (RIL) offers Peer Support and Independent Living Skills Training to individuals with sensory disabilities.

• Independent Living Skills Training provides consumers with a wide variety of workshops and individualized training which are designed to support their established independent living goals. Skill training is available in money management, nutrition and food preparation, sexuality, decision making, goal setting, time management, mobility and self-esteem.
• Peer Support is  based upon the concept that an individual with a sensory disability can share experiences that will benefit other persons with sensory disabilities.
• Housing Placement provides individuals with sensory disabilities assistance in locating affordable accessible housing by matching their needs to available housing in the community.

Independent Living Center. Centers for Independent Living, often referred to as "CILs" are non-residential places of action and coalition, where persons with disabilities learn empowerment and develop the skills necessary to make lifestyle choices.