Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Peer Recovery Support Specialists (PRSS) are individuals who are in recovery from substance use or co-occurring mental health disorders. PRSS share life experiences regarding recovery journey to provide recovery support that others in recovery can benefit from their experiences.
NAADAC Peer Recovery Support Resources: Peer Recovery Support Webinars/Articles/ NCPRSS Code of Ethics
Peer Recovery Center of Excellence’s State Certification Directory for Peer Recovery Support Specialist Training Peer Recovery Now: State Certification Directory: This directory contains information regarding the training and certification processes for all 50 U.S. states, 5 U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. The certification information in this directory covers state certification in mental health, substance use, integrated, family, and family and adult.
SAMHSA Core Competencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Services
What are Peer Recovery Support Services (2009) SAMHSA peer recovery support services manual