A new Kentucky law that stands to put many peer support specialists out of work should be declared “void and unenforceable,” ...

When those involved in saving lives – whether in healthcare, law enforcement or community and social services – hear criticism of using Narcan to revive substance abusers who have overdosed, it’s ...

The Hawaiʻi Office of Wellness and Resilience has released a new framework report that will be used to guide the development, ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has hired more than 800 mental health peer specialists over the past year. The VA joins other service providers across the country that have staffers who have dealt ...

Sept. 3, 2009, was a date that was 14 years in the making for Air Force veteran Kevin Cook. He first entered a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center for help treating his depression and ...

When Alicia Doty was in a Shakopee prison for drug-related charges stemming from her methamphetamine addiction, volunteers who had once shared her experience visited during her 1 1/2-year sentence.

A change in Kentucky's licensing standards for substance use recovery peer support specialists is set to take effect at the start of 2026, impacting many in the field.

THEY'VE BEEN THERE: From left, Philip Cooper, Jenna Woodman, Dillon Moss and Brandon Manson are part of the peer support specialist team in the Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery ...

A new peer-to-peer effort to support overwhelmed Routt County residents and prevent mental health crises will kick off this ...