About This Toolkit

Purpose

The Peer Partner Toolkit is a set of resources designed to support counties, providers and community organizations in building high-impact peer support programs that center lived experience and family voice. It offers tools for peer partners—both youth and parent advocates—who are working to enhance service delivery and improve outcomes for children youth, and families across systems of care.

This toolkit is tailored to meet the diverse needs of professionals, caregivers and stakeholders involved in the System of Care. It provides a wealth of resources, tools, and best practices to strengthen peer partner roles and elevate family-centered engagement. Whether you're a county or provider integrating peer support into your programs, a frontline peer partner seeking new strategies, or a system leader driving transformational change, this toolkit is for you.

How to Use This Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to be flexible and adaptable to meet the unique needs of peer partners across California. There’s no single way to begin. Use the navigation bars to explore different sections and revisit often, as the toolkit is regularly updated to reflect emerging practices and evolving needs in peer-driven services.