The Future of Recovery: Certifying Inmates as Peer Support Specialists
Overview:
- Discuss the importance of using the shared life experience of incarceration of those battling addiction
- Explore the potential of leveraging individuals who achieve sobriety while incarcerated to support the recovery of others involved in the criminal justice system
- Explore the impact of two crucial initiatives: reducing overdose deaths and promoting rehabilitation by certifying and training inmates as peer support specialists
1 credit NBCC