Peer Support

- Highly Qualified Staff
- Various Levels of Care
- Large Local Non-Profit Care Provider

- Highly Qualified Staff
- Various Levels of Care
- Large Local Non-Profit Care Provider

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What Is Peer Support?

Certified peer specialists (CPS) are extensively trained individuals who have been through the lived experience of the mental health system and are at a place in their own recovery where they are ready to help others. The CPS is an example of a person's ability to overcome the barriers created by symptoms of mental illness and lead a successful and satisfying life.

Certified peer specialists (CPS) are able to listen to what you are going through but their role is not to provide a participant with counseling. Peer support services is not treatment. A consumer can participate in other services such as case management, outpatient therapy, etc., in addition to peer support. Also, you do not have to be involved with treatment services to receive peer support services.

FAQs

  • Who is eligible?
    • A participant must be 18 years or older
    • A participant must have a presence or history of serious mental illness based upon medical records with a diagnosis by a psychiatrist or certified nurse practitioner
    • A participant must have moderate to severe impairment due to mental illness that interferes with or limits at least one of the following domains: education, social, living, vocational, or self-maintenance
    • A participant must choose to participate in the program
    • A participant must have CCBHO/Medicaid as their insurance or be eligible to receive services
  • How do they become eligible?

    Call (570) 265-0977 or (888) 322-1682 and ask for the peer support manager.

  • What services are provided in the home and community?
    • Vocational - Resume building, interview skills, and find community employment resources
    • Social - Build skills to help overcome social anxiety and find community resources to help with social integration
    • Living - Build skills to find affordable and safe housing, resource development regarding housing and build living skills, such as budgeting, cleaning and home organization, and cooking
    • Educational - Gain your GED and search/apply for college
    • Self-Maintenance - Hygiene, create a healthier lifestyle, and time management skills
  • How are the services paid for?

    CCBHO/Medicaid pays in full for these services.

  • How do I access these services?

    Call (570) 265-0977 or (888) 322-1682 and ask for the peer support manager.

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(888) 322-1682

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Northern Tier Counseling, Inc

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