Peer support is a system based on one individual supporting another through their own lived experiences. The peer support counselor is available as a compassionate companion to an individual in need of someone to speak to. Peer support is about listening and providing support rather than acting and attempting to treat or advise the patient. The core elements of peer support programs are effective training, monitoring, and supervision. Some of the core values taught and learned through peer support include personal strength and determination, recovery, hope, health, and well being, built on a foundation of transparent and honest relationships with one’s self and others. Other core elements include respect, trust, dignity, integrity, and a lifelong commitment to personal growth and learning.