- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 8
- Latest action
- Apr 8, 2025
What it does
The PEER Support Act aims to address behavioral health workforce shortages by formally recognizing and supporting peer support specialists—individuals with lived experience of mental health or substance use recovery, or as caregivers, who are certified to provide support services. The bill would establish an Office of Recovery within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to lead efforts in training, professionalizing, and expanding the peer support workforce, including developing career pathways and disseminating best practices. It also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Attorney General, to research and recommend…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
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