Let us support you | Clinician Health and Well-being | UC Davis Health

Have you experienced a stressful or traumatic patient-related event and need a supportive peer?

The UC Davis Health Support U Peer Responder Program is a safe and confidential program that provides peer-to-peer support for caregivers experiencing trauma or stress from an adverse care experience.

Our team of trained peer volunteers provide timely and private support to all health care providers, and encourages second victims to discuss their stresses and experiences in a healthy way.

Building resilience together

Support U trained peer responders provide:

• Confidential listening
• Safe environments to discuss stresses and experiences
• Emotional support
• Compassion and understanding
• Respectful boundaries
• Partnerships to cope while strengthening resilience

How to connect with a Peer Responder at UC Davis Health:

1. Look for the Peer Responder badge identifier for an individual trained to provide peer support.
2. Contact your department chair, director, manager, nursing supervisor or your department/unit-based Support U Peer Responder Team or a member of the Support U Core Peer Responder Team.
3. The Support U Core Peer Responder Team is available to help provide peer support for larger group debriefings by contacting your department chair, director, manager, nursing supervisor, local department/unit based Support U Peer Responder Team or the Support U Peer Responder Program Coordinator: Michelle Linenberger at mjlinenberger@ucdavis.edu .