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National Practice Guidelines
Specific guidance for supervisors to uphold the values of peer support. In 2012, N.A.P.S. embarked upon an inclusive process, with assistance from a panel convened by SAMHSA, to establish Practice Standards for the emerging profession of Peer Support, as a first step in a possible national credential. In 2019, N.A.P.S. introduced a revised version of the…
N.A.P.S. Statement in Support of Reproductive Rights
The National Association of Peer Supporters (N.A.P.S.) recognizes bodily and reproductive autonomy as fundamental rights that all human beings deserve and which deserve to be protected. This can include making decisions about which treatments to participate in, which medications to take, and the right to a safe and legal abortion. The Supreme Court’s recent decision…
State of the Union Address 2022
The National Association of Peer Supporters, representing the nation’s Peer Support Specialists, applauds President Biden and his Administration for bringing attention and solutions to the mental health of our nation.
N.A.P.S. Stands in Support of Gender Affirming Care
National Association of Peer Supporters Stands in Support of Gender Affirming Care for Queer, Trans, and Gender Non-Conforming and Non-Binary Youth In light of the recent letters from the Governor and Attorney General of Texas which suggest that providing gender-affirming health care to transgender youth can constitute child abuse we, the National Association of Peer…
Article Urges Supervisors to Safeguard Peer Support Values at Work
N.A.P.S. Highlights Resource for Supervisors of Peer Support Specialists
Our Mission, Vision, and History
What N.A.P.S. is all about. On this page, you’ll find more information about the mission and vision that guides the work of N.A.P.S. Our Mission Our mission is to grow the peer support profession by promoting the inclusion of peer specialists throughout healthcare and other community systems in the United States. Our Vision Our vision…
Webinar Archive
Webinar Archive An archive of all our webinar content for continuing education. Webinars allow us at N.A.P.S. to actively support your peer supporter and career development. For each webinar you complete, you will receive a certificate confirming your participation, and indicating the accrual of 1 contact hour for Continuing Education Purposes. If you have a…