Peer Counseling - Southern Minnesota Independent Living Enterprises and Services - SMILES

709 South Front Street, Suite 7, Mankato, MN 56001

Eligibility

Individuals living with a disability who are residents of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan counties

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(507)345-8429

Fax

(507)345-7139

Voice

Websitehttps://smilescil.org/services/peer-mentoring/

Email[email protected]

Application process

Call; email; visit website

Fees

Vary

Service area

Blue Earth County, MN Brown County, MN Faribault County, MN Le Sueur County, MN Martin County, MN Nicollet County, MN Sibley County, MN Waseca County, MN Watonwan County, MN

Peer counseling services are offered individually and in group settings and connect individuals with disabilities to a peer mentor. Peer mentors serve as role models and provide independent living guidance though services including:

Community integration

Educational and advocacy resources

Establish goals to increase independence

Recreation programs

Last Assured

03/12/2026

What's Here

Buddy Programs Peer Counseling

Providing organization

Southern Minnesota Independent Living Enterprises and Services - SMILES

Provides services to support people with disabilities