peer support

A House committee approved House Bill 1385. It applies specifically to peer recovery coaches certified through the Division of Mental Health and Addiction.

Health care facilities can’t hire people with certain felonies. Bill offers peer recovery exception

Abigail Ruhman

A House committee approved House Bill 1385. It applies specifically to peer recovery coaches certified through the Division of Mental Health and Addiction.

Phoenix Paramedic Solutions CEO and President Nathaniel Metz said the presence of peer support professionals — and how he restructured his organization to support them — has had a positive impact on paramedics and EMTs.

EMS provider champions, incorporates peer support professionals in paramedicine

Abigail Ruhman

Phoenix Paramedic Solutions CEO and President Nathaniel Metz said the presence of peer support professionals — and how he restructured his organization to support them — has had a positive impact on paramedics and EMTs.

The state introduced a new curriculum earlier this year that is aligned with national standards. Indiana also started to allow family members of people with substance use disorders to become certified peer support professionals.

To build peer support workforce for substance use recovery, Indiana covers certification costs

Abigail Ruhman

The state introduced a new curriculum earlier this year that is aligned with national standards. Indiana also started to allow family members of people with substance use disorders to become certified peer support professionals.