20 Ballard Road
Lawrence, MA 01843
Phone: (978) 687-4288 (voice) (978) 687-4288 (TTY)
Fax: (978) 689-4488
Information Specialist: Meghan McCann
E-mail: mmccann@nilp.org
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Additional Locations: None.
Organization Narrative
Northeast Independent Living Program (NILP) is a community based, consumer controlled, cross-disability Independent Living Center. NILP was first incorporated in 1980 to fulfill the need for a variety of Independent Living services, advocacy, and public awareness for all people who have disabilities in the northeast region of the state. Consumers who actively participate in our program aspire to higher levels of independence through consciousness raising and peer role modeling, coupled with our other services.
Population(s) Served
We serve people with all disabilities, adolescents age 14-22 and psychiatric survivors.
Language(s)
American Sign Language, Spanish
Services
- Peer counseling
- information and referral
- PASS
- skills training
- advocacy
- community education
- personal assistance
- housing advocacy
- adaptive equipment referral
- mobility training
- American Sign Language classes
- transportation advocacy groups
- parent support groups
- grassroots empowerment groups for survivors of the mental health system
- consumer run conferences
Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment
To enroll, or to apply, simply call us or stop by our office. Anyone who has a disability (as defined by The Americans With Disabilities Act) is eligible for our services.
Fees
None
Other Information: Our office is fully accessible.