Peer Related Programs

What is a peer support specialist?

- A Peer Support Specialist is a person with "lived experience" who has been professionally trained to support those who struggle with co-occurring disorders.

- Through shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment, peer support specialists help clients become and stay engaged in the recovery process and reduce the likelihood of relapse.

-The peer related programs offer a wide variety of support to members of the community and access to care.

Healthy Beginnings

Healthy Beginnings Program supports prenatal and postnatal mothers though the process of recovery and motherhood.

Health Equity Programs

Healthy Equity Programs assists clients after discharge from the CalvertHealth Medical Center by facilitating and coordinating behavioral health care needs. In addition, assist unsheltered individuals with locating and applying for housing through care coordination.

(Must meet requirements for housing care coordination)

Have a mental health diagnosis
Resident of Calvert County

For access to this program please call: (443) 486-9350

Criminal Justice Program

The peer that works within the the Calvert County Detention Center (CCDC) conducts groups in which topics can range from educating incarcerated individuals about peer support, the four domains of peer support and the various paths to recovery. Additionally, the peer assigned to this program works closed with the Drug Court through the Calvert County Circuit Court.

Calvert Crisis Response

Our peer recovery specialists are individuals that are in longterm recovery. They provide a unique perspective to treatment and help to empower others in their recovery journey. Providing unparalleled advocacy and guidance, peer recovery specialists help to navigate through crises and help to set goals for recovery.

Harm Reduction Program

Harm reduction team (HRT), participates in daily outreach and engages directly with individuals in an active addiction to prevent overdose and infectious disease transmission; to improve physical, mental and social well-being; and offer low barrier options for accessing health care services and behavioral health needs. HRT peers align on meeting people where they are and respecting the choice of the individual from a non-bias perspective. Peers instill the importance of safer use and provide clear direction towards the recovery process.

HRT Provides the following support

Collection, distribution and disposal of safe use supplies*
Narcan education and distribution
Essential supplies for those who are unsheltered
Rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing
Connections to wound care
Connections to mental health services and medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
Sharps Container distribution

For harm reduction services please call/text: (410)474-2801

*Participants will be provided with a participation card which protect them from being in possession of the safe use supplies. Authorized by Maryland law under Health General article, title 24, subtitle 9, annotated code of Maryland. 24-901-909