This 40-hour course entails training correctional staff to offer one-on-one social support to their peers who may be experiencing distress due to stressors on or off the job. The course covers topics such as active listening skills; dealing with peers who may be a threat to themselves or others; confidentiality and its limits; assisting peers in their decision-making and problem-solving processes; and peer supporter team operational issues. Inclusion of extensive role play enhances the potential of effective implementation of tools post-course.