Peer Counseling and Independent Living Skills Training

Clinch Independent Living Services offers peer counselors to assist individuals with physical disabilities to develop and achieve independence and self-reliance. Participants develop a plan to achieve maximum independence and set goals toward that independence. Through counseling, and sharing of experiences in coping with the effects of disability, participants learn about the needs and resources to achieve their goals. Peer counseling can be on an individual basis, as well as group support. Also provides encouragement and information about community resources, sharing insights and perspectives from personal experience.

Individual and group training is provided in several categories including personal assistant management, building self-esteem, money management, navigating one's environment, and self-advocacy. All programs are designed to meet individual needs. The Center provides services to persons with physical disabilities residing in Planning District 2, including Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell and Tazewell counties.

Dickenson County (Clintwood office) can be reached at 276-926-0054 (Voice/TTY)
Tazewell County Branch office can be reached at 276-988-0503 (Voice), 276-988-1883 (TTY)