A new Kentucky law that stands to put many peer support specialists out of work should be declared “void and unenforceable,” ...

River Valley Resilience Retreat's core demographic is people who have been exposed to trauma through their work. “We’re ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s been just ...

Peer support in mental health services is an increasingly integral component of care, valued for its capacity to enhance recovery, self-efficacy and empowerment among service users. By harnessing the ...

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Sarah Wright stops by her peer support specialist’s hotel room-turned-office in this Denver suburb several times a day. But her visit on a Wednesday morning in mid-October was one ...

A change in Kentucky's licensing standards for substance use recovery peer support specialists is set to take effect at the start of 2026, impacting many in the field.

The Hawaiʻi Office of Wellness and Resilience has released a new framework report that will be used to guide the development, ...

The state introduced a new curriculum earlier this year that is aligned with national standards. Indiana also started to allow family members of people with substance use disorders to become certified ...

THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM WITH MORE PEOPLE REACHING OUT FOR HELP AND ASKING FOR THERAPY TO NAVIGATE THE PRESSURES OF LIFE. SOME SPECIALLY TRAINED WORKERS ARE THERE FOR THEM. THEY’RE TAKING THE PRESSURE ...

Promise Resource Network, founded by Cherene Caraco in 2005, has led the state in the expansion of peer-run programs. With ...