Real people. Shared experience. Practical support.
Peer support for difficult moments
TakeMyHand™ Live Peer Chat is an online peer-support service from Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health’s Help@Hand Riverside program.
Certified Peer Support Specialists draw on lived experience and training to offer welcoming, inclusive conversations about emotional wellness, substance use, recovery, and resilience. You choose what you want to discuss.
What to expect
A real-time, peer-to-peer conversation with someone who can listen, share a recovery perspective, and help you consider useful resources or a next step.
Welcoming and inclusive
Peer support is based on mutual respect. Our Peer Operators understand that asking for support can be difficult and meet each visitor with care.
Live chat hours
Monday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
TakeMyHand supports emotional wellness; it is not an emergency service. If you need immediate help, visit Crisis support. Learn more about the Help@Hand Riverside program.
