Advocates said peers can play a vital role in clinical settings like hospitals, mental health clinics and emergency rooms because they are able to offer a unique type of support. Health care ...

Whether they're ready for inpatient treatment or just need someone to talk to, patients in Mayo Clinic Hospital's emergency ...

I still remember the charge nurse looking at me when I walked into the hospital four years ago for my first assignment as a peer recovery specialist. She pointed me toward the far corner of the ...

A change in Kentucky's licensing standards for substance use recovery peer support specialists is set to take effect at the ...

Life is too difficult to go it alone. But in this vast openness of social media, being alone is even more isolating. But the ...

HOLYOKE — For almost 10 years, the Hope for Holyoke Peer Recovery Center has worked to reduce the stigma surrounding addiction by meeting people where they are. Located in the heart of Holyoke, the ...

The Restored Connections Peer Center in Eugene is inviting the community to explore its new Recovery Community Center with a ...

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The Taunton Peer Recovery Support Center is celebrating its one-year anniversary. The center provides resources and support for individuals recovering from addiction. Success stories highlight the ...