There are many peer resources available in Maryland. They range from community-based organizations to standalone websites and Facebook groups, plus an active BHA-sponsored email listserv anyone can subscribe to that continually updates the wider recovery community about events, training, jobs, supervision, conferences and more.
3C Recovery Support Training Institute (Light of Truth Center)
Focus: Maryland
Training/Service: Non-clinical trainings geared toward teaching skills that aid in the support of person-centered care.
Contact: See Contact Us page on website
An academy that specializes in training and support for individuals and organizations who desire to provide services to people with substance use disorders and mental health issues.
Appalachian Recovery Concepts, L.L.C.
Focus: Maryland
Training/Service: Provides low-barrier, cost-free professional development training and supervision for peer support specialists of all experience levels
Contact: Use the Contact Us form on the website
Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), State of Maryland
Focus: Maryland
Training/Service: Active and informative series of LISTSERV mailings on events, training, certification and more.
Contact: Send an email to Adelaide Weber: adelaide.weber@maryland.gov and request to be added to the PEER RECOVERY LISTSERV.
BHA oversees inpatient and community behavioral health services to help Marylanders with mental health, substance use disorders and more.
Community Peer Project
Focus: Baltimore City
Training/Service: One-on-one peer support sessions, Recovery Plan development, community outreach, and a peer call center staffed 24/7: 410-357-7337
Contact: cpp@mpacmd.org
Provides person-centered care to individuals who request assistance and service navigation within the public health system and related social supports in Baltimore City. A project of MPAC.
Enoch Pratt Free Library
Focus: Baltimore
Training/Service: Individuals can meet with a Peer Navigator
Contact: See Contact Us page on website
Baltimore Library System offers Social Impact Programs at different branch locations
Maryland Addictions and Behavioral Health Professional Certification Board (MABPCB)
Focus: Maryland
Training/Service: Training, and peer certification; comprehensive list of available training and many other peer resources.
Contact: peer@mabpcb.com
Private, non-partisan corporation that implements standards, testing and training for a wide number of behavioral health professionals
Maryland Peer Advisory Council (MPAC)
Focus: Maryland
Training/Service: Community, advocacy, leadership, training and support programs.
Contact: admin@mpacmd.org
A peer-run advisory group of individuals and family members, faith-based leaders, allies, supporters, with lived or shared experience of substance use and mental health conditions and recovery
Mountain Maryland Forward (MMF)
Focus: Allegany & Garrett County
Training/Service: Employment-related training
Contact: MMforward@umd.edu
Internship & employment training for people in recovery in Western Maryland
On Our Own of Maryland
Focus: Maryland
Training/Service: Peer support training
Contact: info@onourownmd.org
Statewide peer-operated behavioral health advocacy and education organization
Peer Recovery Training and Support Services
Focus: Maryland, Michigan, New York
Training/Service: Certification training, consulting and technical assistance
Contact: dwayne@peerrecoverysupport.com
Approved organizational training provider for MABPCB and MCBAP. Our principal trainer is approved by ASAP-NYCB.
The Jude House
Focus: Charles County
Training/Service: Peer support training, Inpatient treatment, Outpatient services, DUI/DWI classes
Contact: info@thejudehouse.org
A multi-faceted Recovery Community Organization that provides long term recovery support. Services offered include residential and outpatient treatment, sober living, and community education and training.
University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Training Center
Focus: Maryland
Training/Service: Peer recovery specialist training
Contact: See Contact Us page on website
The Training Center assists the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) in planning, organizing and implementing conferences and training activities to support the continued growth and development of the public behavioral health system.
Voices of Hope Maryland
Focus: Cecil & Harford County
Training/Service: CPRS training
Contact: info@voicesofhopemaryland.org
click on training and certification tab and then on peer recovery specialist training and webinars
Work Life Behavioral Health and Professional Training Center
Focus: Maryland
Training/Service: Training workshops for behavioral health professionals and community members.
Contact: See Contact Us page on website
Outpatient mental health and addiction counseling services.