VT Peer Credentialing Center

Dear Community Partners,

Vermont is building something historic — its first statewide Peer Credentialing Center — and we need your voice to guide the process.

The Vermont Peer Credentialing Advisory Committee will play a key role in developing the policies, structure, and values that define how peer support specialists are recognized and supported across the state. This is an opportunity to ensure that peer support in Vermont remains grounded in lived experience, mutuality, and self-determination.

Why this matters:
Vermont’s peer workforce continues to grow and take on new roles in mental health, substance use, and community recovery settings. The new credentialing process will help strengthen professional recognition, open doors for employment and advancement, and ensure that training and supervision standards reflect the true spirit of peer support.

Committee members will:

• Advise on policies, application and renewal processes, and accessibility standards
• Ensure that credentialing reflects diverse voices, regions, and experiences
• Review materials and provide recommendations to the Department of Mental Health and Office of Professional Regulation
• Support equity, transparency, and quality in peer services statewide

Who should consider joining:

• Peer support specialists (credentialed, provisional, or in training)
• Supervisors, employers, and program directors who support peer staff
• Representatives from advocacy, recovery, and training organizations
• State and community partners (DMH, OPR, local networks)
• Anyone with lived experience passionate about advancing the peer workforce

Commitment:
Meets virtually quarterly, with opportunities to join committees of your interest. 

By participating, you’ll help shape a credentialing system that supports both peer integrity and workforce sustainability — and that keeps Vermont at the forefront of peer-led innovation.

Please consider joining, or share this widely with others in your networks who care about strengthening the peer workforce in Vermont.

For more information or to express interest, scan the QR code on the attached flyer, follow this link or contact [email protected].