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Show Volunteer organization launches 'Compeer' The Mental Health Association of Utah County, a voluntary citizen ' which focuses on organization promoting mental health in the community, is launching a new program called "Compeer." They need about 35 volunteers to carry out this program, according to Mike Hansen, project chairman. The program, whose name comes from companion and peer, is basically the interaction of people in the community who can spend time with people who are having mental problems, giving them friendly emotional support. Hansen says these people are not in institutions but are being treated by doctors andor therapists - "What they need now is a friend." He goes on to say that these people feel isolated from society, they have few coping or social skills. Someone who can associate with them with understanding and empathy can make a difference in their lives. Men and women at least 21 years old, who are caring individuals with a desire to help, are needed to spend one or two hours a week friend-shippin- g a patient by visiting with them, participating with them in various activities such as sports events, visiting museums, social and cultural events, bowling and other activities of mutual interest . i DacofltiTs Specialty Meatis will help in the matching process. A training is required for volunteers likely a few hours Tijere is a category called Special Volunteers - these are people who themselves have had similar problems but have found ways of successfully coping and getting on with their lives. 'They are very effective and make excellent volunteers." Hansen says - "they can give real hope to these people in reaching their goals, and we welcome them into the program." Volunteers will be asked to fill out application forms which will be the basis for the matching up of individuals in the program. The patients in the program are referred by professional therapists andor social workers who have been working with them, and they short time 12, 1984 - Page 17 Cituen. Pnss. Review, Wed., Dec. - Owned and Operated by DAROLD CLARK Hansen says the concept of the Compeer program first began with the national organization and has proved so effective that local NORTH WHOLESALE RETAIL PUBLIC WELCOME FREEZER MEATS mental health organizations are anxious to implement it in their own communities. Volunteers, of course, are vital to (lie success of the program," he says. Individuals who are interested in giving time to the Mental Health Organization in the Compeer program should call United Way's Volunteer Center, 374 8108. Lindon Hill Ouanan - Halves - wnow CUSTOM CUTTING BEEF - PORK Ace , Rents LAMB - BACON Grand BMfPattfes ft 8tNk(MMf.0w8pMialt WSCOUHTS FOR PARTIES Watts Lumber Darold'g Specialty Meats M 4 BANOUCTS e 785-405- 2 100 SO. 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