The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded an Opioid Impacted Family Support four year $2.3 million grant to Western Michigan University under Principal Investigator, Dr. Jennifer Harrison.
The Supporting Underserved Peer Professionals in Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) program will address the shortage of peer professionals trained to work with Michiganders with Opioid Use Disorders. SUPPORT will provide three main components to up to 24 peers/year:
- Coursework in WMU’s SPADA program
- On-demand trainings
- Peer professional mentoring
Over two years of participation, peers throughout the state will be eligible for $17,500 in tuition remittance and stipends. Professional development will be monitored using Goal Scaling Solutions, a secure digital outcome measurement. With capacity and successful completion of all objectives with previously funded HRSA MY-PROUD and I-PEER programs, partnerships with Recovery Institute of Southwest Michigan and individual peer professional content experts, the SUPPORT team is prepared to offer this same expertise in supporting the peer professional workforce in Michigan to enable their work with individuals and families coping with Substance Use Disorders.
- Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) or Certified Recovery Coach (CRC) in Michigan
- Currently working or volunteering with individuals with Opioid Use Disorder/Substance Use Disorder or their families
- Available to participate in the SUPPORT program for a period of 1 to 2 years
- $4000 in tuition remittance for WMU SPADA courses;
- $6,000 stipend
- $7500 stipend in registered apprenticeship in high demand high need areas in Michigan working with individuals or families with OUD/SUD
Apply to be in the next SUPPORT cohort
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