The NC-HOPE Peer Support Awards of Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment provides acknowledge and accolades to our peer support specialists and others who provide excellence in the field of peer support. This event is an annual event designed to celebrate PSS and other mental health professionals.  Our next event is scheduled for October 2020. Follow us on Facebook and check here for more information about our  Peer Support Awards Event, click here to contact us.  

NC-HOPE Peer Support Awards

NC-HOPE Lunch and Learn Trainings

​​​Let NC-H.O.P.E. prepare you to become

a certified peer support specialist! 

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  • Do you want to help people? 
  • Would you like a rewarding career? 
  • Can you inspire others with your life experiences? 
  • Do you need PSS training to apply for NCCPSS Certification?
NC-HOPE Recent Events

Join Our Events!

Click the photo to find out more information about our recent events coming to you soon to increase your knowledge and skills in the field of peer support.

Please note: In order to be certified by the state of North Carolina, you are also required to complete an additional 20-hrs of training in a related field. Learn more now.  

NC-HOPE Annual Wellness Retreat

NC HOPE Events 

Increase your knowledge and skills in peer support with our monthly Lunch & Learn workshops and trainings. Certified PSS and QP can earn CEUs for attendance. Click the links below to see upcoming sessions and register! 


Past Topics Included:

  • Ethics & Boundaries in Peer Support Services
  • Becoming a National Certified Peer Support Specialist
  • SOWing the Seed of Peer Support  
  • National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters- Do you know them? ​
  • ​Peer Support Compassion, Fatigue & Burnout: How to Recognize It and Avoid It.

Future Topics Included:

  • Supporting the caregiver/collateral 
  • Housing Tips: Keeping your client in permanent housing
  • ​ReEntry Services
  • Domestic Violence & Peer Support Services (Best Practices)
  • and more...


NC-HOPE Lunch & Learn 

Our NC-HOPE Annual Wellness Retreat provides attendees knowledge, education and wellness practices to reinvigorate good health and wellness practices. Certified Peer Support Specialist earn CEUs for participating in this event. For more information about our next Annual Wellness Retreat, click here to contact us.