Peer support specialist certification in Oregon is handled through MHACBO — Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM). Below are 6 verified resources for Oregon — certification and training first, then peer organizations, support lines, and more.
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Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon certifies the Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM): 40 hours of OHA-approved addiction peer training, minimum 2 years recovery from a substance use disorder, and background check; recertification every two years. The CRM is not the Peer Support Specialist credential, which is managed by the Oregon Health Authority.
Oregon Health Authority, Equity and Inclusion Division, Traditional Health Worker Program: Peer Support Specialist certification requirements and the Traditional Health Worker Registry (registry: https://traditionalhealthworkerregistry.oregon.gov/).
Peer-run program of Community Counseling Solutions: nonjudgmental, confidential peer support, 24/7 as published on the operator's own page (an older 9am-11pm figure circulated in secondary sources). No appointments needed.
Peer-to-peer support line for parents and families. Mon-Fri 12p-7p (per source listing).
Inclusive peer-run agency (now The Peer Company) promoting self-directed recovery and wellness honoring lived experience.
Oregon state affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Phone as published: 503-230-8009.