New NRI State Profiles Report: Use Of Peer Specialists In State BH Service Settings 2023

Since Georgia’s landmark initiative, every responding state is now using Peer Support Specialists in their behavioral health system and 41 states (93 percent) now have Medicaid reimbursement for Peer Support services.

This report focuses on the use of Peer Specialists in state behavioral health settings, including Medicaid and other funding, required background checks, credentialling, Peer workforce shortages, and state initiatives to recruit and retain Peer Specialists.

Profiles reports are available at: www.nri-inc.org/profiles. State Mental Health Agency staff have access to detailed accompanying materials through the NRI’s State Profiles restricted access website. Please contact NRI at profiles@nri-inc.org with any questions or comments.