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Peer Recovery Services Overview

Lived experience and success in recovery can provide hope and help that wellness is achievable. A peer support is a self-identified person with lived experience of a mental health condition and/or substance use disorder who is in successful and ongoing recovery and committed to helping other find their path.

What Can Peer Supports Do?

  • Assist in creating a person-driven wellness plan
  • Coach and inspire
  • Connect individuals to peer support groups (AA, NAMI, etc.)
  • Encourage strengths, growth, and resilience
  • Facilitate change
  • Instill hope
  • Provide emotional support
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How are Peers Integrated into Services at CBH?

Adult Outpatient Treatment

Peers in this program assist with group programming, follow-up, and providing individualized recovery support.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Peers in this program are core members of the ACT team. They provide follow-up to mental health service consumers in the community and help individuals stay engaged in their recovery goals.

Emergency Services

Peers in this program assist with persons in crisis working with our Emergency Services Counselors. Peers are present in the emergency room to provide supportive contact, as well as follow-up during hospitalizations and immediately following discharge.

Peer Recovery Specialist Certification Initiative

To learn more about the Peer Recovery Specialist Certification Initiative and how to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist please contact CBH at 757-220-3200.

Adult Outpatient Treatment

Peers in this program assist with group programming, follow-up, and providing individualized recovery support.

Emergency Services

Peers in this program assist with persons in crisis working with our Emergency Services Counselors. Peers are present in the emergency room to provide supportive contact, as well as follow-up during hospitalizations and immediately following discharge.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

Peers in this program are core members of the ACT team. They provide follow-up to mental health service consumers in the community and help individuals stay engaged in their recovery goals.

Peer Recovery Specialist Certification Initiative

To learn more about the Peer Recovery Specialist Certification Initiative and how to become a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist please contact CBH at 757-220-3200.

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“My Peer Recovery Specialist made sure I had her number and was available if I needed/wanted to talk which was very helpful because I didn't have much support in the first few months, I was sober. I really appreciated having Faith's (Peer Recovery Specialist) support. She was someone I could look up to. I was also referred to the MAT clinic. Since being on Suboxone and attending groups along with many NA meetings, I have a positive outlook on life today. I don't have to use to get through hard times. I've been clean and have Faith I'll stay clean because of the help and support from CBH as well as my support system. #It Works If You Work It”
Medication-Assisted Treatment Participant