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Support for Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Experience

This act aims to increase access to support for individuals with mental health and substance use challenges by developing the peer support specialist profession. This means more accessible, empathetic services to aid in recovery and better societal functioning.
Key points
Recognizing the peer support specialist profession, making it easier to employ individuals with lived recovery experience.
Establishing an Office of Recovery to coordinate and develop support services nationwide.
Reviewing criminal background check rules for peer specialists to remove unnecessary barriers to the profession.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
PEER Support Act
Print number: HR 2741
Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Process start date: 2025-04-08