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Montana's Peer Network

Leading the Recovery Movement in Montana since 2011

For People in Recovery

We are a network of individuals who are on the path of recovery.  We identify as being in recovery from mental health, substance abuse and/or addiction struggles.

For Peer Supporters

MPN was instrumental in developing the Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist workforce in Montana. We provide both certification training and continuing education for CBHPSS.

For Parents/Caregivers

MPN’s new Fmailies Division is focused on supporting parents and caregivers of children with special health care needs (including behavioral health) and creating a Family Peer Support workforce.

For Employers

MPN provides trianing and consultation for employers and providers wha are interested in integrating peer supporters and recovery principles in their agencies and organizations.

About Us

Montana’s Peer Network is a statewide peer run 501c3 non-profit recovery organization with a mission to lead the expansion and development of wellness and recovery oriented behavioral health services in Montana.

RECOVERY DIVISION

For People in Recovery

RECOVERY TALKS PODCAST

Weekly podcasts cover a variety of topics and feature special guests who share their stories of recovery and provide informaiton on resources available to those in recovery.

PODCASTS
TRAINING

Several of our trainings are relevant to people in recovery as well as CBHPSS and non-certified peer recovery coaches. We focus on leadership, advocacy, recovery planning, and wellness.

TRAINING
PEER SUPPORT DIVISION

For Peer Supporters

PEER SUPPORT 101

MPN was the first organization to develop and implement a 40 hour certification training.

PS 101
CONTINUING EDUCATION

Many of our training opportunities qualify as CEUs for CBHPSS ontopics that are important to the peer support workforce.

CEUs
FAMILIES DIVISION

For Parents & Caregivers

MPN currenlty holds a contract with the Children’s Special Health Services Division of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services to provide family peer support across the state for families of children with special health care needs such as those with developmental, intellectual, physical health, mental health, and substance use challenges.

Our Family Peer Support Task Force is working toward creating a Family Peer Support Workforce building on our success in promoting the Behavioral Health Peer Support workforcePur Family Peer Support Task Force is working toward creating a Family Peer Support Workforce building on our success in promoting the Behavioral Health Peer Support workforce

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For Providers & Employers

Training

MPN provides training for employers and providers interested in implementing or expanding their peer support services. We offer most of our training several times each year and we are also available for hire for private trainings.MPN provides training for employers and providers interested in implementing or expanding their peer support services. We offer most of our training several times each year and we are also available for hire for private trainings.

Training

Consulting

One-on-one consulting services are available for a fee and can be built around your schedule. We have provided consultation throughout the country. One-on-one consulting services are available for a fee and can be built around your schedule. We have provided consultation throughout the country.

Consultation

Membership

Become a Business Ally Member and get exclusive benefits for your organziation and your peer supporters including 2 hours of consutlation, access to our mentoring program, and free admittance to our annual Recovery Conference! Become a Business Ally Member and get exclusive benefits for your organziation and your peer supporters including 2 hours of consutlation, access to our mentoring program, and free admittance to our annual Recovery Conference!

Membership

Testimonials

Don’t take our word for it – here’s what people say about us:

Everything was well thought out and presented well.The most incredible time of my life. It was life-changing.

Jim was very interactive with the group. It was fun and interesting. Wouldn’t change a thing. Jim is a great trainer.

I really learned some more tools for my job and otwas a pleasure and an honor to be in that training.

Our Team

Jim Hajny

Executive
Director

Andi Daniel

Technology Coordinator

Beth Ayers

Family Peer
Support Lead

Kayla Myers

Family
Peer Supporter