We Are Here For You
Life can be painful at times. The moment you start going through a rough patch in life, don’t hesitate to seek help from a professional.
Everyone experiences difficulties that sometimes are emotionally overwhelming. At those difficult times, it helps to have someone to talk to who will care and listen without any judgment. Our Peer Support Specialist know about the community and support systems that might be able to help you, but mostly, they are there to listen, support, and care about you and your life challenges.
How Does Tele-Counseling Work?
Sessions are typically scheduled weekly (sometimes more or less depending on need). Your consistent participation greatly contributes to a successful outcome.
Make the call
Call us at (916) 486 – 8626 and you will be connected to a dedicated Peer Support Specialist or email: counseling@mas-ssf.org to make an appointment
Mon – Fri | 9 am – 5 pm for live calls
Send us an email
Send an email to counseling@mas-ssf.org
Give us a brief description and a Peer Support Specialist will contact you shortly.
Non-Operational Hours
Leave a message in the language of your choice and staff will return your call within 2 business days.
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Peer Support Specialist
What is a Peer Counselor?
Peer Support Specialist are individuals who are experts by experience — people who navigated life challenges that have created a heart of caring and kindness within them. They have also received training on how to best help, listen, and support individuals who may be experiencing a variety of life challenges themselves.
MAS-SSF Peer Support Specialists are available to help in these languages: Arabic, Dar/Farsi, English, Pashto, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi. They are certified by the state after being trained for 80 hours and they receive monthly training to keep their skills updated to provide the best service to our clients.
HIPAA Compliant
Confidentiality Is Your Right
You might be wondering if the things you tell your Peer Support Specialist would be discussed with individuals in the community. The answer to that question is NO! MAS-SSF is HIPAA-compliant at all times. Your privacy is important to you and to us.
Tele-Counseling is a completely confidential and HIPAA compliant counseling service.
Confidentiality means that Peer Support Specialist will not share anything that you have said outside of their work on your behalf. What you discuss will be kept 100% confidential. If you have any concerns, reach out to info@mas-ssf.org and we will contact you. For instance, if you talk about a desire to harm yourself or someone else, your peer counselor will have to let their supervisor know so that we can get you help or keep you and others safe.
The Peer Support Specialist you speak with, and anyone within MAS-SSF, are required by law to maintain your confidentiality and we take maintaining your privacy seriously.
FREE
Initial Session
After the initial session, your fee is based on a sliding fee scale according to your household income.
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