Peer support in the community: initial findings of a mentoring program for individuals with traumatic brain injury and their families.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of a community-based peer support program for individuals and their family members following traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Settings: Community-based sample of family members and individuals with traumatic brain injury.

Participants: Twenty individuals who had participated in the peer support program (11 individuals with TBI and 9 family members).