Walk your recovery journey with someone who’s been there

Lived experience, professional training, and certification to help you succeed in treatment and life.

Starting recovery can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone. PRSSs at The Life Change Center provide one-on-one support, advocacy, and encouragement from people who have walked the same path. They help clients adjust to programs, connect with community services, and build the confidence needed to sustain recovery.

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Higher Success Rates When Recovery Includes Peer Support

Recovery isn’t just about medication or therapy — it’s also about having someone in your corner who understands your struggles. Peer specialists use their lived experience to bridge the gap between treatment and real life, making recovery feel more achievable.

At TLCC, PRSSs are integral to care. They guide clients as they navigate programs, attend appointments, or seek out additional resources. Their presence helps reduce isolation, strengthen motivation, and increase engagement in treatment.

Most importantly, peer support provides hope. By seeing what’s possible through the recovery of others, clients are inspired to believe in their own success.

  • Adjustment Support

    PRSSs help new clients feel comfortable entering treatment and staying engaged.

  • Community Connection

    PRSSs link clients to housing, employment, and other community services.

  • Advocacy & Encouragement
    PRSSs stand alongside clients, offering motivation and speaking up for their needs.

How Peer Recovery Supports You

Each client is paired with a Peer Recovery Support Specialist who provides hands-on guidance. This may include attending appointments together, creating recovery plans, offering emotional support, and celebrating milestones. PRSSs are there through setbacks and successes, helping you move forward one step at a time.

Impacts & Outcomes

Results We’ve Seen

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National studies show peer recovery programs reduce relapse rates by as much as 40% in the first year.
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Clients with peer support are 70% more likely to stay engaged in treatment beyond the first 90 days — a critical predictor of success.
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At The Life Change Center, peer specialists support hundreds of clients every day, helping them navigate treatment and community resources.

Ready to Get Started?

Recovery is stronger when it’s shared. With the support of a Peer Recovery Specialist, you’ll have someone by your side who understands the journey and can help you stay on track.

Your recovery can start today.

They are individuals in stable recovery who are trained and certified to support others beginning their own recovery journey.

They provide one-on-one support, help clients adjust to programs, and connect them to additional community resources.

PRSSs don’t provide therapy — they provide lived-experience support, mentorship, and advocacy alongside professional treatment.

Yes. All clients at TLCC have access to peer recovery services as part of their treatment plan.

Yes. Research shows peer support increases treatment engagement, reduces relapse rates, and strengthens recovery outcomes.

Our Programs

Other programs we offer

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Opioid Treatment Induction Support (OTIS)

A groundbreaking program launched with Washoe County to provide same-day opioid treatment and address the fentanyl crisis.

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Evidence-based treatment using methadone or buprenorphine to reduce withdrawal and support long-term recovery.

Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Therapy

Comprehensive counseling, therapy, and psychiatric support to address emotional health alongside addiction recovery.

Family Programs

Dedicated programs that help parents, children, and families heal together during the recovery process.