Connect with trained peer recovery support specialists who use their lived experience to help others on their recovery journey.
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Common services offered by peer recovery organizations
One-on-one support from someone with lived recovery experience to guide your journey.
Safe community spaces for meetings, activities, support groups, and fellowship.
Help connecting to treatment, housing, employment, healthcare, and legal services.
Regular group meetings led by peers for shared support and accountability.
Help creating personalized recovery plans with achievable goals and milestones.
Life skills workshops, job readiness training, and recovery education programs.
Find peer support organizations in your state
Peer recovery support is one of the most effective tools in fighting substance use disorder. Research shows that peer support significantly improves recovery outcomes.
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Peer support connects people in recovery with trained peer specialists who have lived experience with addiction. They provide guidance, encouragement, and practical support based on their own journey through recovery.
A Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) is a person in recovery who has completed specialized training and certification. They use their personal recovery experience to help others navigate treatment, resources, and recovery challenges.
No. Peer support is complementary to clinical services but different. Peer specialists are not therapists — they offer support based on shared experience. They help with practical needs like navigating systems, finding meetings, and building recovery community.
Most peer support services are free to the individual. Peer support is often funded through state grants, Medicaid, or nonprofit organizations. There is no cost to connect with a peer specialist through our directory.
Yes. Many peer specialists are trained in both substance use and mental health recovery. Peer support takes a whole-person approach and can help with co-occurring disorders.
Use our directory on this page to search for peer support organizations by state and city. You can also contact your local recovery community organization or call SAMHSA’s helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.