Maybe you're dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, substance use, or something that doesn't have a name yet. Maybe you feel like nobody around you really understands what you’re going through.
Find resources for housing, food, employment, and transportation. Get guidance on job searching, practicing interviews, volunteering, or returning to school.
Advocacy
Learn to speak up for yourself and understand what medical professionals are telling you. Take an active role in your treatment with someone in your corner.
Crisis Support
Build a personal crisis plan, develop coping skills, and create a wellness toolkit. Work on relapse prevention, identify triggers, and know what to do when things get tough.
Self-Improvement
Discover your self-worth and build confidence in making your own decisions. Develop a personal network of supporters you can count on.
Wellness & Recovery
Work on physical health, sleep habits, and substance use recovery. Together, we build a personalized wellness plan that tracks your goals and keeps you moving forward. Coordinate with your other service providers to keep everyone on the same page
Social Connections
Build new relationships, strengthen existing ones, and practice communication skills. Work through conflicts and connect with others in ways that feel right for you.
HOW IT WORKS
You've already taken the first step. Here's what happens next.
01.
Connect with a member of our team
Click here to fill out a short form and someone will reach out to you within the next 24-48 hours.
02.
Create your recovery plan
You'll meet with a certified recovery professional who will listen to your story and work with you to identify your goals, big or small.
03.
Get matched with a Certified Peer Specialist
We'll match you with a someone who has the training, and experience to support you through day-to-day challenges.
Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cuppa Joe, and join our host Dr. Jess Peacock as she breaks down stigma and builds understanding with Peerstar staff and guests, one cup of coffee at a time.
We have Certified Peer Specialists with the lived experience and training to meet you where you are (literally and figuratively), whatever you're going through.
Working at Peerstar lets me use everything I went through for something meaningful. Every day I get to show people that recovery is possible because I'm living proof.
DEREK J.
Certified Peer Specialist
WE’RE HIRING!
Be the person you needed back then
Your mental health history isn't something to hide here. It's exactly what qualifies you. If you've lived it, learned from it, and want to support someone else through it—come work with us.
Peer support connects you with someone who has lived through mental health challenges and is trained to support others in recovery — not as a therapist, but as someone who truly understands from experience.
How is Peerstar different from therapy or case management?
Peerstar doesn’t provide clinical treatment. We provide structured, goal-based support that helps people apply treatment, skills, and intentions to real life — day by day.
Who are Peerstar’s Certified Peer Specialists?
They’re trained professionals who are in stable recovery themselves and certified to use their lived experience to support others with purpose and accountability.
Is peer support just someone to talk to?
No. Conversations matter, but Peerstar focuses on goals, structure, and progress — not just companionship
Who can receive Peerstar services?
Adults 18 and older with mental health challenges that impact daily life, who want support from someone who’s been there.
What kinds of goals can peer support help with?
Anything from creating a morning routine, rebuilding relationships, navigating benefits, returning to work, or taking next steps toward independence.
Is Peerstar covered by insurance?
Yes. Peerstar services are covered by Medicaid/Medical Assistance in Pennsylvania.
Stories from others in the community, plus insights for the journey you’re on.
Pennsylvania's peer support specialists since 2008. Supporting people in finding their way back to themselves, to others, and to a life they can be proud of.
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