Peer Support Programs

Build stronger communities through peer support.

We design, implement, operate, and support peer support systems for workplaces and communities—creating structured, sustainable ways for people to support each other in real-world moments.

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Strengthening connections that support recovery, resilience, and hope

The Reality

People naturally turn to trusted coworkers, colleagues, and peers when they’re struggling. Yet without intentional structure, those supports can be inconsistent, unclear, and difficult to sustain.  Opportunities can be missed and we can loose people in the gaps of systems and networks. 

Peer support is most effective when it is intentional, trained, and supported.

Why Peer Support Works

When organizations intentionally strengthen those natural supports, peer support becomes more than a well-meaning conversation. It becomes a trusted, reliable part of the broader system of care—helping people feel connected, encouraging earlier intervention, and creating life-saving networks of support.  Peer support builds connection, strengthens community culture, and compliments other structures of support or care.  Peer support aids in recovery and saves lives. 

How We Help

Every organization starts from a different place. 

Some are launching a peer program for the first time. 

Others want to strengthen an existing program, develop peer leaders, or expand services into new settings. 

RMCP provides the consultation, implementation, training, and operational support needed to build peer programs that last. 

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Practical support from planning through implementation and beyond!

Program Design

  • Organizational assessment 
  • Program structure 
  • Peer roles, responsibilities, and scope  
  • Integration into existing operations and culture 

Peer Training

  • Foundational peer support training 
  • Active listening and helping skills 
  • Boundaries, ethics, and referrals 
  • Workplace Peer Certification  (Coming Soon!)  

Peer Professional Development

  • Ongoing peer supervision 
  • Burnout prevention and peer wellbeing 
  • Quality assurance and program sustainability 
  • Additional training and development opportunities 

Evaluation and Growth

  • Implementation support 
  • Outcome measurement 
  • Continuous improvement and refinement 
  • Long-term consultation 

How We Partner

RMCP-Operated Programs

We Build it – and run it

Ideal for:

  • Community Organizations/Collaborations
  • Grant funding initiatives
  • State and regional programs
  • Peer support lines

We provide:

  • Program design & Implementation
  • Recruitment, training, development
  • Daily operations
  • Supervision & ongoing quality assurance

 

Organization-Operated Programs

We help you build it-so your organization can sustain it.

Ideal for:

  • Employers
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Internal peer initiatives
  • Workforce wellness programs

We provide:

  • Organizational assessment & program design
  • Peer training
  • Implementation support
  • Supervision frameworks

Not sure which model is right?

We’ll help determine the best fit based on your goals, resources and long-term vision. We’ll work together as strategic partners to build peer support programming that works!

Let’s collaborate!

Why RMCP?

Built on real-world experience

Our approach is not only theoretical.

Its has been shaped through years of designing, operating and supporting peer services in behavioral health and crisis settings across Colorado.

Our experience includes:

  • Colorado’s first state-wide peer support crisis line
  • Recruiting, training, supervising and supporting peer workforces
  • Developing peer program standards and operational models
  • Consulting with behavioral health organizations and workplaces
  • Designed programs that organizations can sustain long after implementation
  • Providing training consistent with the State of Colorado peer credential requirements

Peer Support looks different in every environment

We’ve built statewide peer infrastructure, operated peer services, supervised peer workforces, developed credential-aligned training and now help others do the same.

RMCP has eperience supporting programs including:

  • Workplace peer programs
  • Behavioral health peer programs
  • Peer support lines
  • Recovery support initiatives
  • Transition and outreach

What Changes When You Build Strong Peer Support Programs? 

Peer support becomes more than a good idea—it becomes part of the way your organization operates. 

Peer supporters understand their role, leaders have confidence in the program, and people know where to turn during difficult moments. Instead of relying on informal connections alone, your organization builds a sustainable network of support that strengthens relationships, encourages earlier intervention, and helps people feel seen, valued, and connected. 

Ready to build a peer support program that lasts? 

Let’s start the conversation!

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