DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL PEER RECOVERY SUPPORTER TRAINING PLATFORM

Launched by THRIVE DIGITAL HEALTH, LLC · Jun 23, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This study is testing new ways to train people who want to become Peer Recovery Support Service (PRSS) providers—these are individuals who help others recover from substance and alcohol use disorders. The research compares two types of training: one that is fully online and self-paced, and another that combines the online training with live group sessions over Zoom. The goal is to see which method better helps trainees learn important skills and follow the training properly compared to the usual training methods.

If you’re interested in joining, you need to be at least 18 years old, live in the U.S., and have been sober for at least one year. Participants should be able to read and speak English and be willing to complete assessments and follow-ups over about ten months. The study is not open to people with severe anxiety, active suicidal thoughts, serious medical problems, or those who can’t complete the necessary assessments or use a computer and phone for follow-up. If you qualify, you can expect to take part in training sessions, complete some surveys and skill tests, and have regular check-ins to see how the training is helping you become a better peer recovery supporter.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria: Eligible participants will be prospective PRSS providers residing in the U.S., ages 18 and over, with at least one year of continuous sobriety.
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• • Exclusion Criteria: We will exclude individuals with eligibility questionnaire responses indicating: (a) an inability to read or speak English; (b) active suicidal ideation (PHQ-9, Item 9); (c) severe anxiety (GAD-7 \>15); (d) significant medical illnesses, and; (e) unable to complete the baseline assessment or unavailable for computer and telephone follow-ups over the approximately ten month study period.
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