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Peer recovery support services and family support partners are essential to the health of individuals and families affected by substance use disorder. Research has shown that peer support facilitates recovery and reduces health care costs. Peers also provide assistance that promotes a sense of belonging within the community, and it is known that the ability to contribute to and enjoy one’s community is key to recovery and well-being. Another critical component that peers provide is the development of self-efficacy through role modeling and assisting peers with ongoing recovery through mastery of experiences and finding meaning, purpose, and social connections in their lives.

-SAMSHA

Resources | Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Network (virginiapeerspecialistnetwork.org)