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Reentry Peer Support Specialist

The Hinda Institute Reentry Peer Support Program is a year-long journey of training courses, reflection sessions, and supervised practicum designed to empower individuals with lived experience to support others transitioning back into the community after incarceration.


The curriculum focuses on trauma-informed care, reentry challenges, personal wellness, secondary trauma, mental health, and substance use disorders. Each course reinforces the ethical foundations of peer support, the core competencies and guiding values of the peer model, and the key distinctions between peer support and clinical care.


Participants gain practical skills in one-on-one peer counseling, support group facilitation, wellness and recovery planning, setting SMART goals, crisis intervention, resolving ethical dilemmas, advocacy, and trauma-informed approaches. A practicum is conducted during the Peer Counseling Fundamentals course, with weekly sessions supervised by experienced facilitators.


Courses are led by professionals in the peer support and clinical fields, and are enriched by the guidance and insight of individuals with lived experience.

The training includes:

  • Hands-on practice in counseling others
  • One-on-one mentorship and personal support
  • Instruction from leading experts in the field
  • Meaningful dialogue and learning within a peer community
     

What is a Peer Support Specialist?

 

Advantages of Certification

 

Earning a Peer Support Certification comes with several meaningful benefits:

➢  It may fulfill certain parole or probation requirements, providing a structured and productive path forward.

➢  A Reentry Specialist Certification enhances your ability to secure employment in a field where your personal experience is a valued asset. As demand grows in this emerging profession, certified individuals are in high demand.

➢  Through this educational journey, you'll have the chance to validate your lived experience, make a positive impact on others, and contribute meaningfully to your community. This process also builds self-confidence and deepens self-awareness.

 

Program Requirements

 

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