The National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification is the first substantive document on peer support published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration since the 2015 landmark publication of SAMHSA’s Core Competencies for Peer Workers in Behavioral Health Services. A lot has changed; and all but one state now have state-run or state-endorsed peer certification programs. The first session in our 3-part series provides an overview of the 11 standards and introduces a matrix that groups can use to determine their compliance with the standards and whether or not the standards apply to their state/organization. Access the recording and slides here!
