Education Pathways
Minimum of High School Diploma or GED, often followed by on-the-job (OTJ) training and a certificate program.
Career Description
Peer Support Specialists are mental health workers trained to counsel and assist those with mental illness, including connecting them with needed services.
Work Settings
Community Mental Health Centers, Hospitals, Primary Care Offices, Crisis Support Centers, in the Community
License/Certificate Program
- Lakes Region Community College
- Manchester Community College
- River Valley Community College
- White Mountains Community College
Associate’s Degree
- Addiction Studies: UNH College of Professional Studies (online)