Need Peer Support?
Call 206-738-8583
Behavioral health co-responders can call for confidential, peer-to-peer support.
You do not need to be a CROA member to access this free resource.
Behavioral health co-responders can call for confidential, peer-to-peer support.
You do not need to be a CROA member to access this free resource.
About CROA Peer Support
Our Peer Support Program offers short-term emotional support for behavioral health co-responders across Washington State. Peer supporters are trained professionals with lived experience in the field.
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What We Offer
- Phone-Based Peer Support – Confidential, one-on-one support from trained peers.
What can the Peer Support Team do for you?- Emotional support for individuals after a tough call
- Help find personal resources to support your needs
- Discuss the frustrations of the work
What can the Peer Support Team not do?
- Replace clinical or task related supervision
- Formal debrief of critical incidents for groups
- Be long term therapy
• Monthly Peer Point Of View (POV) Meetings – A safe space to share and connect with fellow co-responders on both the hard and hopeful sides of the work we do. Please reach out to peersupport@croawa.org for the Zoom invitation to these meetings.
Who Can Use This
- Behavioral health co-responders working alongside police, fire, or EMS.
- You do not need to be a CROA member.
Want to Get Involved
We’re always looking for peer supporters and POV Meeting Co-Facilitators.
Contact us: peersupport@croawa.org