Certified Peer Specialist Values
- Peer support is voluntary
- Peer supporters are hopeful
- Peer supports are open minded
- Peer supporters are empathetic
- Peer supports are respectful
- Peer supporters facilitate change
- Peer supporters are honest and direct
- Peer support is mutual and reciprocal
- Peer support is equally shared power
- Peer support is strengths-focused
- Peer support is transparent
- Peer support is person-driven
National Ethical Guidelines and Practice Standards National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters https://inaps.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/nationalguidelines_updated.pdf