The The North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (NCCPSS) Program, an initiative of the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (DMH/DD/SUS), builds a strong, recovery-driven peer workforce across North Carolina by certifying and supporting individuals in recovery from serious mental illness and substance use disorders to serve as Certified Peer Support Specialists. Rooted in the power of lived experience, Certified Peer Support Specialists foster hope, strengthen connections, and promote self-determination as they support others on their recovery journeys.

The program also provides technical assistance to organizations that deliver peer support services to strengthen implementation and promote high-quality peer support practice.