Peer recovery support services (PRSS) are increasingly being offered across diverse criminal justice settings to address opioid misuse and achieve positive outcomes. The power and potential of PRSS comes from the unique roles that peers play, promoting both hope and pragmatic steps for change. As peer practitioners move into a variety of roles in the criminal justice system, programs need to be mindful and knowledgeable about how to effectively provide peer support to minority and underserved populations and ensure cultural responsiveness on individual, programmatic, and organizational levels. Hosted by the Bureau of Justice Assistance in collaboration with the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) team at the Altarum Institute’s Center for Behavioral Health, the South Southwest MHTTC was proud to partner with the organizers to feature Reggie Smith, Team Lead for the Peer Services Unit at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), as part of this 1-hour webcast on "Peer Services in African American Communities.