Peer Into Recovery

Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Network
  • 5.0 (5)
  • MENTAL HEALTH
Peer Into Recovery

A podcast for Peer Support Professionals

  1. JUN 5

    DBHDS Office of Recovery Services Closure with Cheryl DeHaven

    Podcast DBHDS Office of Recovery Services Closure with Cheryl DeHaven About the Episode Date: June 5, 2025 Episode 31: DBHDS Office of Recovery Services Closure with Cheryl DeHaven Summary In this episode, Cheryl DeHaven of Wonderous Ways Coaching & Training joins us to discuss the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services' plans to close the Office of Recovery Services. We discuss the history of the office, what may be at risk and what its loss might mean for the peer recovery workforce. As a longtime peer advocate, Cheryl shares resources for advocacy opportunities and other ways to stay informed as this story develops. Resources Protect Virginia’s Office of Recovery Services (ORS) Peer Support Act of 2025 - Section 4 Overview DBHDS Community Services Division Reorganization  Update on the DBHDS Community Services Division Realignment Virginia Recovery Advocacy Project Email Campaign: https://actionnetwork.org/campaigns/help-save-the-commonwealths-office-of-recovery-services Sign and share the petition: https://chng.it/NDnN9NnNG7 DBHDS Leadership Roundtable: https://youtu.be/pfVvp-FDBcw Transcript Read the transcript for this episode.  Cheryl DeHaven, BS, ACC, CPRS, is the owner and founder of WonderousWays, LLC. Cheryl has over 20 years of experience as a trainer working with peers in the mental health recovery field, 10 years of experience as a peer support trainer, and 5 years of experience as a DBHDS Peer Recovery Specialist Trainer. This podcast episode reflects her personal and professional observations as someone working in the field, not as a representative of any state body.

    47 min

  2. 01/19/2024

    Episode 30: Problem Gambling Peer Support with Donald McCourtney

    Peer Into Recovery

    57 min

  3. 11/01/2023

    Episode 29: Life Coaching with Veronica Castro-Albano

    Peer Into Recovery

    37 min

  4. 08/30/2023

    Episode 28: Racial Identity as a Peer Recovery Specialist with Sarah McFarland

    Peer Into Recovery

    37 min

  5. 08/16/2023

    Episode 27: Peer-Run Centers with Heather Pate

    Peer Into Recovery

    35 min

  6. 08/02/2023

    Episode 26: Peer-Run Warm Lines with Erica Bullock

    Peer Into Recovery

    35 min

  7. 07/12/2023

    Episode 25: Older Adult Peer Support with Bently Wood

    Peer Into Recovery

    35 min

  8. 06/14/2023

    Episode 24: Yoga, Meditation and Ayurveda with Billie Carroll

    Peer Into Recovery

    35 min
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About

A podcast for Peer Support Professionals

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  • Creator
    Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Network
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Network - A Program of Mental Health America of Virginia
  • Show Website
    Peer Into Recovery

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