Table of Contents The shift from recovery to professional practice Decoding the certified peer support specialist identity Why the demand for peer expertise is surging…
Do you need a degree to be a peer support specialist?
Table of Contents Introduction Experience over education: why a degree isn’t the gatekeeper The mandatory 40-hour hurdle and state certification Individual Q&A Pairs The supervised…
When is the right time to transition from recovery to a peer career?
Table of Contents The mental shift from being supported to being the support Are you ready? The indicators of professional stability How to become a…
Should you turn your recovery into a career? Questions for future peer specialists
Table of Contents The shift from receiving care to facilitating it What exactly is a peer support specialist? Why lived experience is becoming a clinical…
When lived experience becomes a career: 5 questions to ask before you dive in
Table of Contents Introduction Are you ready to trade your story for a paycheck? The logistics of certification and state requirements Navigating the ‘wounded healer’…