Peer support specialist certification in Massachusetts is handled through Massachusetts DMH / Kiva Centers — Certified Peer Specialist. Below are 9 verified resources for Massachusetts — certification and training first, then peer organizations, support lines, and more.
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Massachusetts Department of Mental Health oversees training and certification of peer specialists; Kiva Centers (dba Transformation Center) is the approved vendor for Certified Peer Specialist training and certification.
Peer support line staffed by Certified Peer Specialists and Recovery Coaches. 877-733-7563 (877 PEER LNE), 7 days a week 4pm-8pm.
Peer support line, as listed by NAMI Massachusetts. Monday through Friday, 8 pm to 12 am.
State behavioral health help line. Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.
Peer support line, as listed by NAMI Massachusetts. Monday through Thursday 7 pm to 9 pm; Friday through Sunday 7 pm to 10 pm.
Peer organization offering Certified Peer Specialist training and peer support lines.
Peer-run community whose warmline is staffed by Certified Peer Specialists and Recovery Coaches.
Massachusetts state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); runs the Compass Helpline.
Peer-led organization (formerly Western Mass Recovery Learning Community) with peer respite Afiya House, peer-to-peer support, support groups and advocacy.