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Serenity Mesa Recovery Center is hiring a CPSW Youth Services Navigator in Albuquerque. Serenity Mesa is an adolescent transitional living and recovery program that supports young people after treatment or detox as they continue building stability in recovery. The Youth Services Navigator works directly with residents to build trust and help them stay focused on the goals they have set for themselves while coordinating with the clinical team around each young person’s care. Learn more and apply at https://pulse.ly/hpfcrewddo

We hope everyone has had a chance to attend a Recovery celebration this month! The final events of September Recovery Month take place this week and next, and into October, so please be sure to save the dates. Many of these events happen in Farmington and Albuquerque! Thank you to our recovery partners Shemot Psychosocial Interventions Food Distribution Pgrm , ECC3 A Time for Everything Inc , The UNM Collegiate Recovery Center, San Juan Safe Communities Initiative , and Recovery NM . Explore all final event information at https://pulse.ly/6hp3zpqob6

Magellan Health is hiring a Certified Peer Support Worker in Santa Fe or the surrounding area. This work-from-home position includes extensive travel within the community, where the CPSW will help members stay connected to recovery and work through barriers that may be hindering their goals. The role also includes helping people develop Wellness Recovery Action Plans and navigate transitions after higher levels of care. Applicants must hold the peer certification required by New Mexico and be able to obtain the National Peer Support Credential within one year of hire. A reliable vehicle is required for regular community travel. Learn more and apply at https://pulse.ly/itwrej7jjc.

For CPSWs supporting people worried about where they will live, the New Mexico Health Care Authority programs are an important resource to know about. Safe and stable housing can make a major difference in a person’s ability to focus on recovery, especially as the colder months approach. These programs can help eligible New Mexicans find housing or receive rental assistance while also connecting them with ongoing support. Applications are handled through local providers rather than online, so peers can play an important role in helping clients identify the right organization in their community and understand the next step. Visit https://pulse.ly/mqky9q5rpk to get started.

Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery and so do we!!
We’re at Albuquerque Civic Plaza along with 988 New Mexico and the New Mexico Health Care Authority celebrating peers in recovery, our recovery community, and the many individuals committed to the work ahead. Happy Recovery Month New Mexico!

Presbyterian Medical Services is hiring a full-time Community Support Worker & Certified Peer Specialist in Santa Fe. This combined role supports adults living with significant behavioral health needs by helping them strengthen independence and stay connected to recovery in their own communities. The peer support side of the position is especially grounded in lived experience, with the CPS offering encouragement and practical support to people receiving behavioral health services. Applicants must be certified through New Mexico’s approved peer certification program by the date of hire and have at least three years of demonstrated recovery. Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Navajo is preferred. Learn more and apply at
https://pulse.ly/8heygec4xt.

Recovery Month is a chance to celebrate how far we've come and the lives we continue to build. For peers, that celebration carries into the work we do every day. Our lived experience allows us to connect with people in a way that is real, and it reminds others that recovery can open the door to a life filled with purpose and new possibilities.

There is so much to be proud of in this community. Across New Mexico, peers are using their experience to support others and strengthen the recovery community. Every person who chooses this work brings something valuable with them, and together, we continue to make recovery more visible in the communities we serve.

This month, take a moment to recognize your own recovery and everything that has brought you here. Then find a Recovery Month celebration near you and spend some time with the people who make this community what it is. This is our month, and there is plenty worth celebrating.

CPSW/OPRE family, please join us in welcoming Sikandar Awan, our new Training and Development Coordinator! Sikandar is a Peer and has been in mental health recovery for over seven years. He recently became a part of our team and has already begun connecting with the CPSW program and learning the systems that support our trainings. We are thankful to have you with us at OPRE.

Starting tomorrow, another packed week of Recovery Month events will take place across New Mexico. These events are hosted by Summit Recovery and Workforce Development, Albuquerque Celebrates Recovery , UNMH Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Clinic UNM Hospital , The Counseling Center , Recovery-Friendly Taos , Roosevelt County Health Council , The Friendship Club of Santa Fe, Pojoaque Behavioral Health , The Recovery Management Center , and . Please view all details, including what to expect at each event and full information about what's happening this month at https://pulse.ly/ckgndsaauf