Main Counseling Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm and Friday 7:30 am to 12:00 pm

215 SE 2nd Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744  

218-326-1274

Crisis: Itasca County - Northland's HOPE Team 218-256-2659

   All other counties: Or 988

Certified Peer Support Specialist

A Peer Support Specialist (PSS) works as a member on your Recovery Team to address feelings of stigma, social isolation, personal loss and other mental health barriers. Our PSS team members are State Certified Peer Specialists!

This is a State Medicaid Service.

How does a PSS help me

  • By modeling wellness and demonstrating personal responsibility.
  • Self-advocacy.
  • Increasing hopefulness throughout the recovery journey.
  • Share perspectives of their lived mental health experiences.
  • Builds a relationship and focuses on each person’s individualize strengths
  • Services provided by PSS are self-directed and person-centered with a focus on recovery for each participant.

Where would I receive PSS Services

  • In your home
  • The community
  • Any of Northland locations
  • Via Telehealth

Peer Support Recovery Plans may include the following

Education & Skill Building

  • Wellness planning
  • Crisis planning
  • Advanced Psychiatric Directives
  • Self-advocacy skills including connecting to professional services when appropriate.

PSS help recipients to do the following

  • Identify their strengths and to use their strengths to reach their treatment goals.
  • Identify and overcome barriers to participation in community resources.

Connect with resources, including

  • Visiting community resources to assist them in becoming familiar with potential opportunities
  • Teaching and modeling the skills needed to successfully utilize community resources

Building relationships and encouraging community-based activities, such as

  • Work
  • Relationships
  • Physical activity
  • Self-directed hobbies

For more information or to refer some contact:

Taylor Jackson, MBA: phone: 218-244-4717

Email