Become a Peer Supporter

Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) is an all-inclusive term consisting of peer specialists, recovery coaches, and peer supporters. This formal title was chosen for consistency and certification. Peer Recovery Supporter best represents the most common three factions of the workforce.

To be eligible to be certified as a Peer Recovery Supporter (PRS) in the State of Ohio, you must have a direct lived experience of mental health and/or substance use issues. “Direct lived experience” means that you are personally in recovery from a mental health and/or substance use issue. Having a friend of a family member in recovery does not qualify as a “direct lived experience”. You may not apply for PRS certification if you have a Disqualifying Offense (there is no waiver for these offenses).

Peer Recovery Support certification has moved to the eLicense platform as of April 7, 2022.

In addition to providing certification for peer recovery support, OhioMHAS is now offering certification for both family peer support and youth peer support.  Learn more by clicking on “Become a Family Peer Supporter” or “Become a Youth Peer Supporter” under the Certification Resources section below.