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SAMHSA’s National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification

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This model standards guidance document, SAMHSA's National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification, is prepared in response to President Biden's 2022 Unity Agenda. This document outlines model standards for substance use disorder, mental health, and family/youth peer support certification.

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PEP23-10-01-001
Publication Date
June 2023

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