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Elder Peer Counseling

Elder Peer Counseling
164 High Street

Greenfield, MA 01301

ATTENTION:
Clinical and Support Options Administrative O
PO Box 1365

Greenfield, MA 01302 1365

Telephone Numbers and Contact information
Phone #:(413) 774-5411 Emergency Services
Phone #:(800) 562-0112 Emergency Services - Toll Free
Phone #:(413) 774-1000 Outpatient and Urgent Care
Phone #:(800) 362-5788 Outpatient and Urgent Care Toll Free
Phone #:(413) 774-1000 Main Phone
Fax Number:(413) 772-1197

Web Page: www.csoinc.org
E-mail to: akantor@csoinc.org

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Operating Agency: Clinical and Support Options Administrative Offices (Profit)
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Program/Service Notes:
A VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WITH A PREVENTATIVE FOCUS For people over the age of 60, life is a time of change and transition: physical, mental and often emotional. For some, it is not an easy time and it helps to have someone who knows how to listen. Peer Counselors offer supportive counseling to elders within Franklin County and the North Quabbin area. Individuals who qualify for Elder Peer Counseling Services. People Having General Difficulties With Aging People Struggling with Losses People in the Early Stages of Cognitive Loss Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease Patients Our Elder Peer Counseling volunteers range in age from their 50’s to their 80’s and come from all walks of life. All elder Peer Counselors go through an intensive six week training course to learn about basic counseling skills, aging issues, and resources available to elders in the community. Our Elder Peer Counselors ease the stress of major life transitions and losses by empowering their clients to have as full satisfying a life possible. Through their own example, our Peer Counselors help guide others through the inevitable adjustments associated with aging. Our Elder Peer Counseling Service is free of charge, however intakes and periodic check-ins are performed by professional therapists and are billable to Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance.

This information was last updated on 06/06/2003

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