Peer Workforce

Learn AboutPeer Workforce

RecoveryPeople is dedicated to strengthening the recovery profession and field. Peers -- individuals and family members -- in recovery from mental health and substance use issues have lived experience that makes them uniquely adapt at engaging and supporting others seeking recovery. In addition to this lived experience, peer workers can improve their knowledge, skills and abilities through self-paced, classroom and field training. Plus, peer workers greatly benefit from ongoing workforce development; including supervision, continuing education and learning communities.

Learn more by click on one of the workforce roles below.

Credentialed Roles

For various reasons, some peer roles have been formalized and professionalized with credentials.

Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS)
Peer Specialist Supervisor (PSS)

Peer WorkforceProjects

Through the support of funders and sponsors, we are able to offer peer worker education at low to no cost to participants. Some are open to the public, others are only available to network members or scholarship winners. Learn more about our current projects below.

Recovery House Manager Fellowship

The Recovery House Manager Fellowship is a HRSA-funded project that support eligible individuals pursuing Recovery House Manager Certification: Underwrites tuition costs Provides stipends to students as they complete field experience…

Peer-to-Career

Peer-to-Career is one of RecoveryPeople’s core workforce development programs. As it’s name implies, the programs supports eligible individuals towards their peer credential and employment goals. Together with our network of…

Peer WorkforceEvents

RecoveryPeople hosts numerous events throughout the year, both in-person and virtual. A selection of upcoming Peer Workforce events are listed below; you can also take a look at the full calendar for a list of all available opportunities!

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