Peer and Recovery Specialists
Individuals with substance use or mental disorders often face obstacles in access to care. To improve engagement, learn more about the use of peer and recovery specialists, often those with lived experience, to provide recovery support.
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Peer Support Specialist Programs for Families Affected by Substance Use and Involved with Child Welfare Services: A Four-Module ...
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2024
This four-module toolkit offers strategies to develop peer support specialist programs for parents affected by substance use—whose
... (Read More)Policy and Practice Resources
Peer Recovery Supports for Behavioral Health in Rural Communities
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A..., 2026
Offers peer-based strategies and state-level examples to improve substance use and
... (Read More)Expanding Behavioral Health Teams in Care Deserts with Community Health Workers and Peer Support Specialist...
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A..., 2026
Highlights the use of community health workers and peer support specialists to close
... (Read More)Lived Experience Integration Framework
National Child Welfare Center for Innovation..., 2026
Use this framework to embed lived experience expertise into every phase of child
... (Read More)Allied Health Professions Series: Peer Support Specialists
National Conference of State Legislatures, 2025
Describes financing and Medicaid reimbursement for peer support services.
... (Read More)Peer Support Specialist Programs for Families Affected by Substance Use and Involved with Child Welfare Ser...
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2024
This four-module toolkit offers strategies to develop peer support specialist programs for parents affected by substance use—whose
... (Read More)Engaging Parents and Youths: Strengthening Collaborative Policy and Practice Initiatives for Families with ...
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2022
Provides key considerations for collaboratives engaging parents involved with the
... (Read More)Peer Recovery Center of Excellence
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services A..., 2022
This resource provides training and technical assistance related to peers and
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Video Series: Improving Early Childhood Outcomes and Systems
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child..., 2025
Includes nine brief videos that feature subject matter experts including parents in recovery from a substance use disorder. Learn of the
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Northeast Georgia Community Connections Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists (CARES) Progra...
In partnership with the Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) and Georgia’s
... (Read More)Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START)
Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START) is a specialized child welfare service
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