Peer Support in Recovery: A Healing Journey

Josh Engle, a peer support specialist, shares his experiences connecting with individuals in a homeless encampment, emphasizing the importance of peer support in recovery. Engle, who has personal experience with addiction, works for True North Recovery, an organization that hires staff with lived experience. Aaron Surma, executive director of NAMI, highlights the power of peer support, noting that it can bridge the gap between informal and formal recovery language and provide a sense of purpose for those providing support. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.