Peer Support Community Partners, LLC.

What Peer Support Community Partners, LLC. does

Peer Support Community Partners, LLC. (PSCP) is a Massachusetts-based grief support organization founded in 2019 that designs, delivers, and trains others to provide peer-based support for individuals bereaved by substance-related and other deaths. The company's core methodology is the proprietary RIVER Peer Grief Support Model (Relate, Invite, Validate, Empower, Reassure), a structured framework for Peer Grief Helpers developed by the three co-founders, who hold combined 60 years of experience and include former leadership of The Compassionate Friends and advisors to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline. PSCP operates SADOD (Support After a Death by Overdose), a statewide Massachusetts network funded continuously since 2019 by the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services that delivers peer grief allies, direct outreach, and support groups to hundreds of people monthly.

PSCP's product portfolio spans training programs (Grief Support 101, Peer Grief by Design, Facilitating Peer Grief Groups, and the eight-week RIVER training), a psychoeducational workshop series delivered live, recordable, and on-demand ($49.99/year subscription or $5 per workshop), a library of free PDF guides, and customizable organizational consulting for workplaces, harm reduction agencies, health departments, and direct service providers. Service offerings include one-on-one peer grief support, facilitated groups, staff grief support, harm reduction worker support, and equity-centered program design. The company also holds NAADAC Approved Education Provider status and operates research collaborations with Stanford Medicine and RAND Corporation.

PSCP makes money through a mix of state and foundation grants (Massachusetts BSAS, RIZE Massachusetts, Essex County Outreach), fee-for-service contracts with organizations (Overdose Lifeline, HOPE Sheds Light, Marion County Coroner's Office, municipal health departments), and a small consumer subscription and per-workshop revenue line. Pricing for organizational engagements is custom-quoted, while consumer-facing workshops are free for Massachusetts residents with a low-fee structure elsewhere. The go-to-market combines direct consulting sales, partnership-led community outreach, and event-driven awareness building (APHA Conference, PBS, USA Today, podcast appearances), with no external equity funding disclosed.

Name

Peer Support Community Partners, LLC.

Legal name

Peer Support Community Partners, LLC

Website

https://peersupportcommunitypartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peer Support Community Partners is a Massachusetts-based grief support organization that designs and delivers peer-based bereavement services using its proprietary RIVER model. It serves grieving individuals, harm reduction and direct service workforces, and organizations building grief-responsive systems, anchored by the state-funded SADOD program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Peer Grief Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Hospice-Affiliated/Independent) (HLADAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Peer grief support
• Bereavement services
• Trauma-informed care
• Harm reduction support
• Grief counseling training

Headquarters

HQ city

Watertown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Organizational Consulting and Program Design: PSCP works with organizations, coalitions, agencies, and communities to build peer grief support systems including full system design, implementation, and sustainment support.
2. Training Programs: Customized trainings for individuals and organizations including RIVER training, Grief Support 101, Peer Grief by Design, and Facilitating Peer Grief Groups. Group-based pricing available.
3. Psychoeducational Workshops: Live workshops free for Massachusetts residents ($10 fee for others), recordable workshops free, and on-demand workshop library subscription ($49.99/year) or individual purchase ($5/workshop).
4. Free Guides and Resources: Free PDF guides available on grief topics including mindfulness, stigma, anger, holidays, recovery, and more. Physical booklets available through What's Your Grief.
5. Individual Services: Targeted support including listening sessions, needs assessments, facilitation, training for specific teams, and guidance for organizations with existing grief support efforts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Peer Support Community Partners delivers peer grief support services, training, and organizational consulting grounded in the proprietary RIVER model. The company provides customized grief support programs for organizations, communities, and individuals bereaved particularly by substance-related deaths, including statewide networks (SADOD), structured training programs, psychoeducational workshops, and free educational guides.

Product overview

Peer Support Community Partners (PSCP) is a grief support organization that operates as a service and training provider rather than a traditional software product company. Their portfolio centers on the RIVER Peer Grief Support Model as the core methodology, supported by a structured training program (including Grief Support 101, Peer Grief by Design, Facilitating Peer Grief Groups, and RIVER training). Educational offerings include a comprehensive psychoeducational workshop series available live, recordable, and on-demand, plus a library of free downloadable guides. Major projects include SADOD (Support After a Death by Overdose), a statewide Massachusetts program. Service offerings encompass peer grief support groups, one-on-one support, organizational consulting, staff grief support, harm reduction worker support, and workplace grief services. PSCP is also a NAADAC Approved Education Provider offering CEUs for addictions professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SADOD (Support After a Death by Overdose): PSCP's largest project, a statewide network of peer grief allies, direct outreach services, and peer grief support groups for individuals and communities impacted by substance use in Massachusetts.
• RIVER

Products and services

• RIVER Peer Grief Support Model Proprietary peer grief support methodology with five elements (Relate, Invite, Validate, Empower, Reassure) organized across four domains, enabling Peer Grief Helpers to deliver structured, trauma-informed support to grieving individuals.
• Grief Support 101 Training

Quantifiable outcome

• SADOD serves hundreds of people monthly through statewide network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and secondary.

• RAND CorporationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers at RAND partnered with PSCP to address grief and substance use disorders among people bereaved by drug overdose deaths. PSCP provides community organization expertise and the RIVER model for this research initiative.
• Stanford MedicineflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford researchers partnered with PSCP and RAND on a study protocol for a randomized trial examining peer grief support for people grieving drug overdose deaths. Funded by December 2024 grant.
• Marion County Coroner's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCCO investigates sudden deaths including substance use deaths and has partnered with PSCP to build a peer grief support program for underserved communities with focus on African American communities.
• Natick and Framingham Health DepartmentssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerTowns hired PSCP to work directly with Health and Police Departments to proactively provide peer grief support outreach to all residents bereaved by deaths due to substance use.
• Overdose LifelinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndiana non-profit hired PSCP in 2023 to assist with expansion to supporting individuals and families bereaved by substance-related deaths. PSCP developed and delivers training for Peer Grief Helpers.
• HOPE Sheds LightsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Jersey organization focused on addiction support hired PSCP in 2026 to develop customized training for staff and volunteers on peer grief support, including ongoing consultation and facilitation of Peer Grief Supporter Sharing Circles.
• The Sun Will Rise FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSWR is the nonprofit subcontractor for SADOD project. Founded by Robyn Houston-Bean who started the first support group in 2015. TSWR and SADOD work together to expand peer grief support statewide in Massachusetts.
• What's Your GriefsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for distribution of physical booklets of PSCP's free guides. What's Your Grief offers printed versions of PSCP's grief support guides for purchase.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Overdose Lifeline: Indiana-based nonprofit addressing the overdose crisis and supporting bereaved families. Directly comparable as an overdose-loss grief support organization; hired PSCP in 2023 to deliver Peer Grief Helper training.
• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): Large national bereavement support organization serving those grieving military losses, with peer-based support, groups, and consulting. Comparable in delivering peer grief support and training at scale; Franklin Cook served as a TAPS consultant.
• Alliance of Hope: Nonprofit providing support for survivors of suicide loss through online and peer communities. Comparable peer-led bereavement model; Franklin Cook served on its national board.
• The Compassionate Friends: National nonprofit with 600+ peer-led chapters supporting families after the death of a child. Highly comparable to PSCP as a peer-led bereavement support network; co-founder Glen Lord is its former president, evidencing direct model overlap.
• Dougy Center: National pioneer in peer grief support for children, teens, and families, with a widely-used training and program model. Comparable as a peer-grief methodology and training organization with national reach.
• Center for Loss & Life Transition: Training and education organization offering grief support curricula, workshops, and certifications for professionals. Comparable as a grief-focused training provider with a recognized methodology.
• What's Your Grief: A grief education and resource platform offering guides, courses, and content for grievers and helpers. Directly comparable as a grief-focused content and education organization, and is already a channel partner distributing PSCP's physical booklets.
• The Sun Will Rise Foundation: Massachusetts nonprofit offering peer grief support groups for families bereaved by substance use. Comparable as a peer-led bereavement organization in the same niche and geography; functions as PSCP's subcontractor on SADOD.

Broad incumbents

• Hospice Foundation of America: Established national organization providing bereavement programming, training, and resources linked to hospice care. Comparable in grief education and training at scale, though broader in scope and hospice-affiliated.

Emerging players

• Modern Loss: Digital-first grief community and content platform offering online resources, events, and conversations. Comparable as a digitally distributed grief content and community brand, though lighter on training and consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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