Results

For over forty years Compeer has demonstrated the power of supportive friendships to improve the lives of people living with mental illness. 

Here’s a sampling of our success in 2017:

Adult Program:

• 78% reported an increase in self-worth
• 74% reported a decrease in social isolation
• 74% reported an increase in overall wellness
• 75% reported a decrease in the inappropriate use of health care services
• 72% of matches lasted at least one year
• 53% of matches lasted at least two years

Youth Program:

• 67% of youth served in 2017 had been in their match for at least one year
• 91% reported a high level of youth-centeredness in their match
• 100% reported a high level of emotional engagement with their mentor
• 91% reported a high level of overall satisfaction with their match and with Compeer services

CompeerCORPS Veterans Program:

• 100% of those served reported easier transition into civilian life

Family Mentoring Program:

• Of youth from families that received support from our Family Peer Advocate, 81% have been in their match for at least one year; compared to 59% of youth from families that did not receive these services
• 100% of families receiving support reported an increase in their overall stability

Plus, several studies have produced proof-positive that the Compeer model works. 

Evaluating the Compeer Model of Intentional Friendship

St. Vincent de Paul Society and the William Buckland Foundation Report: Friendship Really Matters