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Peer Support

Helping Those Who Help Others

Peer Support is a nationally recognized program developed by law enforcement agencies and adopted by other emergency response departments to promote and provide mental health and stress management support among individuals in high impact, emergency response-based careers.  Peer Support is effective as a first line of assistance and basic crisis intervention to assist fellow workers during times of acute or chronic stress

Routt County Crisis Support houses Peer Teams in and outside of Routt County

Routt County Peer Support Team was established in 2016 by a 1st Responder.  This team is made up of "cross uniform" Responders.  

Over 450 1st Responders in Routt have access to this team through a confidential, trusted procedure through the Peer Connect App or a simple call or text to a Peer of their choice.

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High Country Peer Support Coalition was built to join established Peer Support Teams in the high country so that mountain teams can support mountain teams.

If an agency in this region has a crisis situation, they can all for support from another Peer Team in the neighboring county and they will deploy to support

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RCCS also assists with building Peer Teams in counties who don't have one established so that EVERY 1st responder can get support fast!

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  • An interpersonal interaction that is based upon a common experience or history

  • A referral opportunity for further mental health support if needed

  • Voluntary and based on self-referral

  • Peer lead and clinically supported by a mental health professional

  • Free of charge

  • Confidential under Colorado statute C.R.S. 13-90-107(m) 

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Peer Support members volunteer and donate their time, training and skills as a civic contribution to the emergency services community.  The unique collaboration between skilled peers and mental health professionals is the foundation of the organization and produces a high level of integrity and acceptance within the emergency service community. 

PEER SUPPORT IS:

PEER SUPPORT IS NOT:

  • On-going therapy

  • Informal conversations around the office

  • An EAP

WHO WE SUPPORT

​Yampa Fire EMS

North Routt Fire Protection District

Oak Creek Fire/EMS

West Routt Fire/EMS

Yampa Valley Regional Airport Fire Department (ARFF - Station 9)

Steamboat Fire Rescue

Steamboat Police Department

Routt County Sheriff's Office

Colorado State Patrol (Routt County)

Routt County Communications (Dispatch)

Routt County Search and Rescue

Routt County Forest Service Firefighters

Steamboat Ski Patrol

20 Mile Mine EMS

City of Steamboat Springs Ski Patrol (Howelsen Hill)

Routt County Emergency Management 

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Summit County Sheriff's Department

Frisco Police 

Breckenridge Police

Dillon Police

Silverthorne Police

Blue River Police

Moffat County Sheriff's Department

Grand County EMS

Jackson County Search and Rescue

Meeker Fire Rescue

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