Peer Support Team

Care for the Caregiver Program

The Care for the Caregiver Peer Support Program provides an opportunity for those who are passionate about supporting others to join a team that responds to Code Lavenders (a peer support request for anyone experiencing an adverse work or personal event).  C4C Peer Support Team Members are trained to utilize their gifts of listening and empathizing to validate the difficult emotions that often come after a stressful or traumatic work event and offer support to the affected peer(s). 

The Peer Support Team is designed to inspire and help maintain a culture of caring in our hospital by modeling the core values of compassion, teamwork, and wholeness to promote resiliency, work fulfillment and overall wellbeing.

Peer Supporters will have the opportunity to:

• Attend an 8-hour Peer Support Training
  • 10/01/24: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Loma Linda, MVP Room 8
  • 03/06/25: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Loma Linda, MVP Room 8
• Respond to Code Lavender requests on their unit/department
• Nurture a culture of caring and support in their unit/department
• Apply for the Code Lavender Team which responds to Code Lavender requests anywhere on campus
• Work additional hours making Care Cart Rounds to units/departments (optional)
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the C4C Program
• Participate in meetings and trainings throughout the year

Applicants for the Peer Support Team should exhibit an authentic desire to help others, a compassionate heart, and excellent communication skills to offer both emotional and spiritual support to others. Applicants may contact their supervisor to let them know of their interest in the program and fill out an application using the form listed below.

• Apply for the Peer Support Team
• Nominate a co-worker for the Peer Support Team
• Spiritual Nurture Toolkit
• Supporting Scripture