Peer Counseling Group, Bristol

Appalachian Independence Center, Inc. may offer a peer group tin Bristol o assist individuals with disabilities to develop and achieve independence and self-reliance. Through shared experiences in coping with the effects of disability, participants learn about the needs and resources to achieve their goals. The group provides encouragement and information about community resources, sharing insights and perspectives from personal experience. 

The main Abingdon office provides information about the availability of the group.

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. Centers provide services and advocacy to promote the leadership, independence, and productivity of people with disabilities. Centers work with both individuals as well as with the local communities to remove barriers to independence and ensuring equality of persons with disabilities.