A Letter from Our Founder: Help Shape Our National Peer ReEntry Professional Certification
A letter from our founder on building a stronger future for the Peer ReEntry workforce — and how your voice can help shape the national Peer ReEntry Professional Certification. Our survey is open through June 22, 2026.
Help Support Returning Citizens — Survey Closes June 22, 2026
One World Recovery Network (OWRN) is developing the National Peer Reentry Professional Certification (NPRPC) — a national workforce certification designed to strengthen trauma-responsive, wellness-focused support for individuals returning from incarceration. Built on the power of lived experience, this credential aims to professionalize and evaluate peer reentry work nationwide.
A multi-state subject matter expert advisory committee, curriculum experts, and psychometricians have drafted the initial standards, competencies, and ethics for the credential. Now we're opening it up for broader input — to make sure the credential reflects real-world practice and community wisdom.
Your feedback will directly shape the final competencies and guide the upcoming curriculum development process.
Become a Certified Peer Specialist – No Cost Training & Stipend Available!
If you live in Texas and have lived experience with opioid use disorder (OUD), substance use disorder (SUD), or mental health challenges and want to turn that experience into a meaningful career, One World Recovery Network (OWRN) is offering a life-changing opportunity you may be eligible for!