Peer Support Services, located in the rotunda of the library, helps connect patrons to services in the community.
The space is non-judgemental & you are welcome to come in for any reason, be it to have a seat for a while or to request services.
Our peer support specialists are individuals with first-hand experience with mental health, substance abuse, trauma, recovery, and/or navigating community services.
What kind of help does Peer Support offer?
- Connection to community resources & services, including services for housing, meal sites, & mental health care
- Advocacy with landlords
- Assistance completing DSS paperwork and/or other forms & referrals, including scheduling medical appointments
- Hot coffee & tea in the mornings
- Games & activities
- A phone that can be used to make needed calls
Other services the library provides: - Free Food Fridge, which offers free produce to staff & patrons
- A Period Pantry, which provides free menstrual products to anyone in need
- Free safe sex materials in the downstairs bathrooms & the teen area
Community Resources
211
A free and confidential 24/7 phone line that will help you connect to and access local resources. Just dial 2-1-1 on your phone.
A Room to Heal
Create healing environments in the homes of children affected by serious medical conditions.
ACCES-VR
Assists persons dealing with an on-going disability with employment assessment and job placement. May also provide tuition assistance for job re-training.
Accord
A CDRC based in the Southern Tier dedicated to peaceful communication and dispute resolution through mediation.
ACHIEVE
Provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Broome and Tioga counties.
Action for Older Persons (AOP)
Serves educates, informs, and protects older adults and their families across Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, and Tioga Counties.
Peer Support Services is made possible by a partnership with Catholic Charities, a grant from the Klee Foundation, & the generous support of the Friends of the Library.