The peer support portfolio recognizes the benefits of using individuals with lived experience (non-traditional professionals) to encourage individual or family advocacy in behavioral health care and to provide educational support. The Center of Excellence is committed to better understanding the impact of certified peer support on continuity of care, recidivism, and access to appropriate care. The Center of Excellence is working to expand opportunities for use of peer support for service provision through evaluation of peer-led initiatives and through technical assistance and training support.