Strengthening Behavioral Health Through Peer Services: Advancing Recovery Across the Continuum of Care

• By: Adam Viera Brenda Harris-Collins NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• April 21st, 2026
• addiction recovery, behavioral health, certified recovery peer advocate, continuum of care, New York State, OASAS, peer services, Spring 2026 Issue, workforce development
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Recovery from addiction is often strengthened through connection with others who have lived experience. Across New York State, peer professionals - individuals with lived recovery experience - are playing an increasingly important role in behavioral health services. Through strategic policy...

A State Agency’s Role in Supporting Housing and Employment within Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery

• By: Esteban Ramos, MSW Brenda Harris-Collins Gregory James Angela M. Lockhart, MA, CRC Henry Kurcman Jeffrey Strauss, MS Maggie Taylor, PhD Sarah Gorry, MS NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• January 22nd, 2024
• continuum of care, counseling, permanent supportive housing, recovery, social determinants of health, substance use disorder, vocational rehabilitation, Winter 2024 Issue
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Historically, the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment service delivery system has operated within an episode of care, with separate programs and unrelated options. There has been an evolution towards developing a continuum of care for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services. These...