The Peninsula Center serves the population of disabled persons in Hampton, Virginia, and strives to provide them with independent living skills and services to help with every day life. We provide a variety of different services, including housing, counseling, advocacy, skill training, transition and more. We're here for those who need a little extra help in life.
We value and cherish every person that walks through our door and are determined to help them to the best of our ability. We work different organizations within our community, including housing managers, to help you get an apartment or house that is best suited to your specific needs.
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COUNSELING Counseling is a wonderful tool for growth and understanding that we use at The Peninsula Center. We believe in partnering center visitors with a mentor who also has a disability is the best guide to independence.
ADVOCACY We provide assistance in resolving complaints in housing, education, employment, and community programs.
Independent Living Skills Training We teach basic skills with the goal of independent living in mind. We provide training in a variety of different areas, including: Decision Making and Goal SettingSelf Advocacy with a Focus on AssertivenessBudgeting and Money ManagementLandlord/Tenant Responsibilities
Additional Services The Peninsula Center for Independent Living is dedicated to improving the lives of disabled persons throughout our community. We gladly accept referrals as a means for assisting individuals and offer workshops and seminars routinely that everyone is welcome to attend. We work together with our community to create choices and opportunities for people with disabilities.
If you or someone you know can benefit from our services, call us or visit the Peninsula Center for Independent Living today.
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.