Peer recovery support embraces connections between people who share similar experiences of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, and/or both. This mutuality called “peerness” between the Peer Recovery Specialist and a person in or seeking recovery promotes self-determination, creative strategies for self-empowerment, inspiration, hope, and taking concrete steps toward building a fulfilling life.
Peer Recovery Specialists believe that recovery can come from different pathways. This program uses a strengths based approach by focusing on the individual’s resiliency and capabilities rather than focusing on challenges.
Peer Recovery Services offered:
- Provide emotional and social support
- Promote lifestyle change that includes stress management, relaxation techniques, assertiveness training, spiritual practices, and conflict resolution
- Provide assistance in establishing recovery goals through the development of a Peer Recovery Plan
- Support personal recovery goals or building on resiliency
- Reinforce wellness patterns of thinking and behaviors to alleviate relapse provoking crises
- Act as a liaisons with community providers and other professionals
- Advocate with, and for, individuals
- Bridge or navigate resources
- Educational activities include the topics of:
- Self-advocacy
- Wellness
- Life skills
- Goal setting
- Decision making skills
- Anger management
Eligibility requirements: Washington County resident
How to participate/enroll: Call us at240-313-3242
Cost: Free
Helpful Links
Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board
