As a Center for Independent Living (CIL), Alpha One is providing monthly peer support group meetings to connect individuals with a disability to share experiences and provide mutual support.
These peer support group meetings will be held virtually (via Zoom) in order to connect Mainers with a disability statewide. Led by peers with lived disability experience, our peer support meetings seek to offer a space to develop skills, navigate challenges like access barriers or advocacy, and build community.
What our peer support group seeks to offer:
- Mutual support: A safe, non-judgmental space to connect with others who understand your experiences.
- Skill development: Learn and practice coping, problem-solving, and stress management skills.
- Advocacy: Get support and guidance on advocating for yourself in areas like housing, employment, and healthcare.
- Community and resources: Connect with others, build peer relationships, and get suggestions to other community resources or programs.
The topics for each monthly meeting will be selected by people with a disability who attend the peer support meetings. Here’s the schedule for the next 12 months and topics for the next meeting:
June 17th, 2026 – 1:00pm-3:15pm
ACCESSIBLE OUTDOORS
Come join us to learn about the accessible outdoors with The Albiston Foundation and Jessica Russell. We will discuss outdoor activities to explore this upcoming summer, share resources, summer stories, and save some time at the end to casually chat about summer plans or current concerns from peers. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please note, our schedule has changed! We are so excited to announce that these peer support meetings will be extended. We will meet on Zoom at 1:00pm, take a break from 2:00pm-2:15pm, and come back together until 3:15pm.
Upcoming Meetings:
July 15th, 2026
August 19th , 2026
September 16th, 2026
October 21st, 2026
November 18th, 2026
December 16th, 2026