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Co-Occurring Peer Support: Empowering Recovery Through Lived Experience

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What is Co-Occurring Peer Support?


Co-Occurring Peer Support is a specialized approach where individuals with lived experience in both mental health challenges and substance use recovery provide compassionate, person-centered guidance.


At ARCNH, our peers are trained and certified to walk alongside others on their recovery journey—offering hope, validation, and support from someone who truly gets it.


Why It Matters


For individuals living with both mental health and substance use challenges, recovery can feel isolating.


Co-Occurring Peer Support helps break through those barriers by:

  • Combating stigma around dual diagnoses

  • Fostering a safe, nonjudgmental space

  • Supporting integrated recovery—mind, body, and spirit

  • Building authentic and trusting relationships


This approach ensures that no one has to navigate recovery alone.


Our Peer Support Services


ARCNH’s Co-Occurring Peer Support program is designed to meet individuals where they are.


Services may include:

  • One-on-one support tailored to unique needs and goals

  • Building recovery capital and wellness plans to strengthen long-term healing

  • Crisis navigation during difficult moments

  • Access to recovery resources and referrals within the community


What We Offer


Our Peer Support Specialists bring not just experience, but also professional training.


Here’s what you can expect:

  • Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS)

  • Trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care

  • Free and confidential support for all who seek it


Connection is the Heart of Recovery


At ARCNH, we believe that healing happens through connection. Peer support bridges the gap between isolation and belonging, empowering people to step into recovery with strength and hope.


As author Johann Hari reminds us:

“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety – it’s connection.”

If you or someone you love is navigating both mental health and substance use challenges, know that support is here. You don’t have to walk this path alone.


👉 Learn more about our peer support services at ARCNH.org

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