Peer Support and Advocacy Network - Certified Peer Specialist
960 Penn Avenue, Suite 1100, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Call to request a referral form or download the PDF linked below.
Fees
Service provided free of charge.
Service area
Allegheny, PA
Description
Offers connection to a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), who is an individual with lived mental health experience who has been trained and certified in the state of Pennsylvania on how to assist others in recovery and wellness. Certified Peer Specialists can: A) Assist in the development of strengths-based individual goals B) Serve as an advocate, mentor, or facilitator for resolution of issues that a peer is unable to resolve on their own C) Help to develop community supports D) Provide education on ways to maintain personal wellness and recovery E) Provide education on navigating the mental health system
What's Here
Providing organization
Peer Support and Advocacy Network
Works to empower consumers to build a readily accessible community that works toward recovery in mind, body, spirit, and the elimination of stigma.