Peer support is a service where people with the lived experience of substance use disorder and/or mental illness provide support to their peers. Peer providers help set recovery goals, connect to services, develop a plan, and work toward and maintain recovery. Recovery is a journey and journeys go better with an experienced guide who knows the terrain.

Peer support can be accessed in a variety of settings including hospitals, treatment centers, and community-based organizations. Certified Peer Recovery Supporters can also have lived experience of mental illness, homelessness, domestic violence, etc.