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From Relapse to Real Purpose: Jason Almeida’s Journey to Becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
After years of cycling through relapse, detox, and starting over, Jason Almeida made the decision to fully commit to recovery—and that choice changed everything. Today, as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Voices of Hope team member, Jason is using his lived experience, compassion, and hard-earned growth to help others find a new way of life.
From Surviving to Serving: Sherry Matthews’ Journey to Becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
After twenty years of addiction, incarceration, and rebuilding from the ground up, Sherry Matthews has transformed her lived experience into a life of purpose. Now a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Sherry is using her story, her strength, and her heart to show others in Cecil County that recovery is real, change is possible, and hope is never out of reach.
She Found Her Place: Celebrating Kira Hare’s Journey to Becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
From homelessness and isolation to purpose and impact, Kira Hare’s journey is a powerful reminder that recovery can change everything. Now a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Kira is using her lived experience, empathy, and hard-earned hope to help others find their own path forward.
From Exploration to Purpose: Celebrating Richard “Rick” Dorsey’s CPRS Certification
What began as a search for identity and purpose became something far greater for Richard “Rick” Dorsey. Through the CPRS Certification Program, Rick found healing, grace, and a deeper mission rooted in connection, recovery, and service to others. Today, we’re proud to celebrate his achievement as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and the powerful journey that brought him here.
From Survival to Service: Celebrating Michael Bennett’s Journey to Becoming a Certified CHW
Michael Bennett’s journey to becoming a Certified Community Health Worker is a powerful story of resilience, purpose, and transformation. After facing homelessness, trauma, and barriers to opportunity, Michael chose to turn lived experience into service for others. With support through the Maryland Accredited Community Health Worker Certification Program grant, they were able to pursue certification and step into a path rooted in empathy, advocacy, and hope.