Raising a child with disabilities and developmental needs can be both challenging and rewarding, but what can make the difference is the connection to other families and the community. We know that while the experts may have the professional advice your child needs, no one understands what you are going through better than another parent. Our CTN Family Mentor Program matches parents or caregivers with a trained volunteer mentor who is on a similar journey or who has experienced a similar situation.
 
The goal is to empower and strengthen families by providing resources, information and support to help them through their journey. This peer support program functions to complement, supplement and extend formal primary care services by offering the perspective of someone who has “been there”.  

We can feel quite isolated from "typical" families and friends. To have someone to talk to who understands and just gets it (meaning every aspect of your life from physical, financial and especially emotional) is priceless. Having the support of someone who knows exactly how you feel and what you are going through helps you to feel not so alone anymore.
- Laura, Family Mentor

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