Connection Center’s Mission is to Provide Peer Support 100% Free of Charge! 💗
Start your journey to feeling better today
We know what it’s like to struggle with mental and emotional life situations. We have a staff of Peer Support Specialists, certified by the State of Texas, ready to listen, learn and support you in whatever you are experiencing.
Peer Support can help You
Finding Your Path
Find a path, create action plans, and identify steps toward your goals by offering insights, sharing experiences, and collaborating with others.
Finding a Balance
Helps you find balance through a supportive network that promotes self-care and stress management, enabling a healthy equilibrium in your life.
Enhancing Confidence
Boost confidence by offering validation, encouragement, and constructive feedback from others who faced similar challenges, empowering you to believe in your abilities.
OngOing Support
Creating a safe space for ongoing discussions, progress sharing, and addressing setbacks ensures a reliable network that offers encouragement and guidance throughout your journey.
Our impact
Total Individuals Supported
Mental Health Professionals Supported
Communities Supported
We are dedicated to providing our supportive services completely free of charge 💗
Our locations
Supporting You Every Step of the Way
Maybe you are going through something now or perhaps you just need someone to chat with for a little while. You don’t have to do this alone!
We offer 1:1 Peer Support In Person or Remote
What is Peer Support?
Peer support is a collaborative approach to providing assistance and guidance, where individuals who have experienced similar challenges or circumstances come together to offer mutual support and understanding. It is based on the belief that those who have firsthand experience can provide unique insights and empathy that professional services may not always encompass.
Emotional Support
Peer support offers a safe and understanding space for individuals to express their emotions, receive validation, and find comfort in knowing others have faced similar challenges.
Shared Experience
Through peer support, individuals can benefit from the firsthand knowledge and insights of others who have successfully navigated similar situations, offering practical advice and strategies.
Empowerment and Growth
Peer support promotes personal growth, resilience, and self-advocacy by empowering individuals to take control of their own well-being and make informed decisions based on the experiences and perspectives shared by their peers.
Groups and Cafés
GPS Your Way To Wellness
TUESDAYS @ 2:00 PM
This is a peer-led support group for individuals seeking to gain or maintain an optimal level of overall health. Techniques and strategies from each of the four areas will be discussed: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
Dual Diagnosis
TUESDAYS @ 11 AM
This is a Peer-led support group for individuals living with mental health and substance use concerns. This unique, non-traditional group is open to the community at large and serves as a reassuring and enlightening space for those self identified with dual experiences.
NAMI Connection
WEDNESDAYS @ 2:00 PM
A peer-led support group for those living with mental health challenges.
Peer Support Specialist Cafe
THURSDAYS @ 6:00 PM
Peer Café is a peer-led weekly support group for any Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS), Recover Support Peer Specialist (RSPS), MHPS/RSPS Interns, and any other Peer Support or Recovery Support professionals. The purpose of Peer Café is to provide a safe space for peers to connect, debrief, and discuss the challenges and rewards of being a peer in the field. Peers need support too!
Supporting Roles By Forming Communities
FRIDAYS @ 11 AM
A peer-led support group for any Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS), Recover Support Peer Specialist (RSPS), Community Health Workers (CHW), Certified Family Partners (CFP) and any other direct care/supporting roles.
*In-person gathering once per month to build community and to network!*
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Peer Support can help You
Evaluate
Evaluate your experiences and perspectives, as engaging in open discussions with peers can offer different viewpoints and insights, leading to self-reflection and a deeper understanding of your own thoughts and emotions.
Balance
Help you find balance in your life, as interacting with others who have similar goals and aspirations can inspire you to prioritize self-care, set boundaries, and manage your time and energy more effectively.
Grow
Grow personally and professionally, as being part of a supportive community can offer opportunities for learning, skill-sharing, and mentorship, enabling you to acquire new knowledge, expand your abilities, and achieve your goals.
Support for Peers
If you are already working as a Peer Support Specialist and need someone to talk to or share ideas with, we are here for you, too.
Apoyo a Pares
Si ya estás trabajando como especialista en apoyo a pares y necesitas a alguien con quien hablar o compartir ideas, también estamos aquí para ayudarte.
Our Services
For Individuals
For your Community Organization
Talk to Someone Today
Maybe you are going through something now or perhaps you just need someone to chat with for a little while. You don’t have to do this alone!
Habla con alguien hoy
Tal vez estés pasando por algo ahora o tal vez solo necesitas a alguien con quien conversar por un rato. ¡No tienes que pasar por esto solo!
If you want to talk to someone right now, or schedule an appointment please call us:
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