Peer Coaching

Peer recovery coaches walk side by side with individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorders. They help people to create their own recovery plans, and develop their own recovery pathways.

Peer recovery support focuses on long-term recovery and is rooted in a culture of hope, health, and wellness. The focus of long-term peer recovery support goes beyond the reduction or eliminatio of symptoms to encompass self-actualization, community and civic engagement, and overall
wellness.

The unique relationship between the peer recovery coach and the individual seeking recovery is grounded in trust, and focused on providing the individual with tools, resources, and support to achieve long-term recovery.

Peer recovery coaches work in a range of settings, including recovery community centers, recovery residences, drug courts and other criminal justice settings, hospital emergency departments, child welfare agencies, homeless shelters, and behavioral health and primary care settings. In addition, to providing the range of support encompassed in the peer recovery coach role, they take an active role in outreach and engagement within
these settings.