Dr. Sandra Smith

Dr. Sandra D. Smith, PRSS, IRPS, brings an invaluable blend of experience in higher education administration and a dedicated focus on mental health and reentry standards.

As a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist and a Certified Reentry Peer Specialist, Dr. Smith's expertise is pivotal in shaping modern mental health and reentry practices globally. She holds a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University and a Ph.D. in Human Services from Capella University. Dr. Smith's academic credentials complement her business administration background. Her journey is captured in her published autobiography, "Choices," resonating with many facing similar challenges.

Dr. Smith's unique contribution to mental health includes her trademarked "Thrauma®" training, focusing on the comprehensive impact of trauma. This approach forms the foundation of her international Reentry Peer Support certification training, which she conceptualized and co-authored. The training aims to empower formerly incarcerated individuals to embark on a healing journey from past traumas while equipping them to support others in recovery.

Dr. Sandra Smith is a true advocate and innovator in mental health and reentry. Her experience and dedication to recovery and resilience inspire and enlighten our communities.