Peer Support Specialists are making headlines across the country as effective non-clinical workers to help patients with mental illness and substance use disorder navigate recovery. Their power lies in their lived experience with substance use or mental illness. Peers use this experience, paired with formal training, to help people navigate recovery with empathy and credibility. Learn more about Peers and what they do in our latest Behavioral Health Essentials video. #PeerSupportSpecialists #California #MentalHealth #SubstanceUse