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Peer Services

Sometimes, the best remedy for mental health and substance use challenges is the attention of someone who understands. That's what peer services are all about. People with similar life experiences supporting each other in reaching their full potential.

Wisconsin’s network of peer services includes statewide options for support by phone, drop in, and overnight stays.

Peer-run warmline

The statewide peer-run warmline, UpliftWI, provides peer support over the phone at 534-202-5438 from noon to midnight daily.

Learn more about UpliftWI

Peer recovery centers

Peer recovery centers offer drop-in opportunities for peer support. No appointment is necessary.

Find a peer recovery center near you

Peer-run respites

Peer-run respites offer peer support during scheduled overnight stays.

Find a peer-run respite near you

Peer specialist certifications

Many people receive peer services through trained peer providers. There are two types of peer specialist certifications in Wisconsin.

  • Certified peer specialist: An individual with experience in the mental health and substance use services system trained to provide support to others struggling to find a path to recovery.
  • Certified parent peer specialist: An individual with experience raising a child with behavioral health challenges trained to utilize their experience navigating services in support of other parents.

Learn more about peer specialist certifications in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin peer support provider directory

Wisconsin Voices for Recovery is building a resource to help people identify individuals and organizations providing peer support in Wisconsin. You’re invited to be part of the Wisconsin Peer Support Provider Directory if you or your organization provides peer support. There is no cost to be listed in this resource. 

Complete this online form to be listed in the Wisconsin Peer Support Provider Directory. 

The Wisconsin Peer Support Provider Directory is expected to be published no later than July 2024.

Peer survey results

In 2023, we invited peers to answer questions related to their work experiences, with 589 peers answering some or all of the questions. The survey results are being used to identify areas of opportunity to support the peer workforce. The data is also being used to ensure peers are part of the service delivery system, especially services for people experiencing a mental health and substance use emergency. 

View highlights from the 2023 peer survey (PDF). 

A full report on the survey results is expected to be published no later than September 2024.

Last revised April 29, 2024