Peer Support

Peer Support is free and confidential. We are here to listen, advocate for what you need and to connect you with providers as needed.

What is Peer Support?

Peer support is the “process of giving and receiving encouragement and assistance to achieve long-term recovery.” Peer supporters “offer emotional support, share knowledge, teach skills, provide practical assistance, and connect people with resources, opportunities, communities of support, and other people” (Mead, 2003; Solomon, 2004). In behavioral health, peers offer their unique lived experience with mental health conditions to provide support focused on advocacy, education, mentoring, and motivation. 

Below is a list of TIPS Peer Support Team Members.

You may reach out to anyone on the list regardless of your agency affiliation. For example a first responder on Fire/EMS is welcome to contact a peer support member who is on Ski Patrol.