Kim, G.E.A.R. Program Participant

We have been through so much in the last year and had been struggling. Our family behavioral needs were becoming urgent. It’s been a long rough road, but we have really come a long way. I enjoyed having a phone call once a week to find out how we were doing. It...

G.E.A.R. Program Participant

I learned that the approach from G.E.A.R. is different than the typical behavioral help that we began to know. What I liked most about my parent partner was that she came from a place of understanding and knowledge that no book could teach you. Having someone who has...

Virginia, G.E.A.R. Program Participant

The support groups and trainings that G.E.A.R. offers are wonderful, but they don’t compare to the personal relationship that can occur from one-on-one interactions. I know for me, often times I don’t feel comfortable airing my “bad laundry” to...

Elizabeth, G.E.A.R. Program Participant

My parent peer support helped me immensely. Not only was she knowledgeable in resources, but she was someone who could relate to what I was going through. That alone helped me more than anyone could ever realize. There were very difficult days and she would be there...