Strength In Peers

Strength In Peers We are a peer support organization for those seeking recovery from substance use, mental health, and trauma related experiences.

🌸 We’re Hiring: Peer Recovery Specialist – Pregnancy Program 🌸Strength In Peers is looking for a caring and motivated in...
02/21/2026

🌸 We’re Hiring: Peer Recovery Specialist – Pregnancy Program 🌸

Strength In Peers is looking for a caring and motivated individual to join our Pregnancy Program. This role serves women who are pregnant, nursing, or of childbearing age and facing substance use challenges. If you have lived experience in recovery and want to use your story to help others, this could be a great fit for you.

What You’ll Do:
👭 Provide one-on-one peer support
📚 Offer education and pregnancy testing
🔗 Connect women to prenatal care, treatment, and community resources
⚓️ Support harm reduction and healthy choices
🤰 Help mothers stay safe and keep their babies with them whenever possible

This position is based in Harrisonburg and includes community outreach to surrounding areas. Some early mornings, evenings, and weekends may be required. Training and coaching in peer support and service navigation will be provided.

If you are compassionate, dependable, and passionate about maternal health and recovery, we encourage you to apply.

👉 View the full position details, qualifications, and application instructions at:
www.strengthinpeers.org/employment

Join us in walking alongside women as they build healthy futures for themselves and their families. 💛

Join us this Sunday in Mt. Jackson for Shenandoah Valley Community Collective's "We Take Care of Each Other" event. Stre...
02/21/2026

Join us this Sunday in Mt. Jackson for Shenandoah Valley Community Collective's "We Take Care of Each Other" event. Strength In Peers will be providing FREE HIV and Hepatitis C testing, prevention education and resource connection! 🌟

The Collective is offering groceries, hygiene items, household items and more! Please bring reusable shopping bags to the event.

We hope to see you there!
📆 SUNDAY, February 22, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
📍Mt. Heritage Bar & Grill - 6141 Main St. Mt. Jackson, VA

This is a welcoming event where neighbors help neighbors!

Shenandoah County Virginia SIP Harm Reduction

We’re Hiring! Join Our Respite Care Team at Strength In PeersStrength In Peers is seeking a Respite Care Specialist (RCS...
02/20/2026

We’re Hiring! Join Our Respite Care Team at Strength In Peers

Strength In Peers is seeking a Respite Care Specialist (RCS) to support guests staying in our 8-bedroom respite home after a hospital stay.

This is a part-time position (16–30 hours per week).

As a Respite Care Specialist, you will:
🔸Provide direct peer support to guests
🔸Help guests follow medical instructions, including medications and diet needs
🔸Support wellness goals and recovery plans
🔸Assist with housing and job applications
🔸Help keep the home clean, safe, and welcoming
🔸Follow HIPAA guidelines and complete documentation
🔸Work with staff and volunteers to meet program needs

Our respite home operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To provide steady and reliable support to our guests, we are looking for team members who are available to work a range of shifts. This includes daytime, evening, overnight, and weekend hours. Because we are a 24/7 facility, flexibility and willingness to help cover different shifts is essential.

Training is provided to support you in this role.

If you have lived experience and a strong desire to support others in recovery, we encourage you to apply.

📌 View full job details at:
www.strengthinpeers.org/employment

📧 To apply, send your cover letter and resume to:
Director@StrengthInPeers.org

Please share to help us find the right fit for this important role!

🧡 Take Charge of Your Recovery!Join Strength In Peers every FRIDAY at 12 PM on Zoom for our SMART Recovery Group!➡️ htt...
02/20/2026

🧡 Take Charge of Your Recovery!

Join Strength In Peers every FRIDAY at 12 PM on Zoom for our SMART Recovery Group!
➡️ https://strengthinpeers-org.zoom.us/my/groups

SMART Recovery is all about:
1️⃣ Finding your motivation
2️⃣ Learning how to beat urges
3️⃣ Managing tough behaviors
4️⃣ Building a balanced, happy life

What is SMART Recovery?
It’s a proven program that helps people overcome addictions and bad habits. SMART is stigma-free and puts you in control of your recovery.

Ready to start your journey? Join us virtually this Friday!

Prefer an in-person meeting?
Join SMART Recovery at our Harrisonburg office, Mondays at 3:30 PM!
📍 917 N. Main St., Harrisonburg, VA 22802

🌸 Mom 2 Mom: Finding Recovery & Wellness Together 🌸Mom 2 Mom is a program at Strength In Peers that supports women who a...
02/19/2026

🌸 Mom 2 Mom: Finding Recovery & Wellness Together 🌸

Mom 2 Mom is a program at Strength In Peers that supports women who are pregnant, nursing, or of childbearing age and facing substance use challenges.

We use a harm-reduction approach and offer free, one-on-one support from peers who understand recovery. Our team helps with connection to health care, testing, treatment connections, childcare, transportation, and next steps toward school or work.

Our goal is to help moms:
💗 Stay healthy
👶 Strengthen bonds with their babies
🌱 Build confidence, stability, and hope

You don’t have to do this alone—we’re here to walk alongside you.

📞 Contact: Marcy Parlett, Program Coordinator
📱 540-217-0869 | 📧 Marcy@StrengthInPeers.org
🌐 www.StrengthInPeers.org

Need Support? We’re here for YOU! 🌟 At our Community Resource Center in New Market, we provide no-cost, barrier-free sup...
02/18/2026

Need Support? We’re here for YOU! 🌟

At our Community Resource Center in New Market, we provide no-cost, barrier-free support every THURSDAY from 9 AM – 4 PM (or by appointment 📞 540-217-0869).

Here's how we can help:
✔️ Case management & referrals for housing, healthcare, employment, and recovery
💻 Public computer lab for job searches & online applications
🧴 Emergency supplies: toiletries, blankets, socks, rain ponchos & more
🥫 Food pantry for those without access to refrigeration or cooking
❤️ Rapid HIV & Hepatitis C testing
👐 Harm reduction education & supplies
🚐 Mobile resource support for those without transportation (call to schedule!)

Our doors are open to anyone in need—no cost, no barriers, just community. 💙

📍 Visit us in New Market - 9560 S. Congress St., or call 540-217-0869 to make an appointment.

HARM REDUCTION SAVES LIVES! 💗Harm reduction is about meeting people where they’re at—through prevention, risk reduction,...
02/18/2026

HARM REDUCTION SAVES LIVES! 💗

Harm reduction is about meeting people where they’re at—through prevention, risk reduction, health promotion, and compassionate support—so everyone has the chance to live healthier, self-directed lives.

Our services are available at our Community Resource Centers:

Harrisonburg Community Resource Center
917 N. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Mon–Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(Rapid HIV and Hepatitis C Testing also available at this location!)

New Market Community Resource Center
9560 S. Congress St., New Market, VA 22844
(Historic home next to Southern Kitchen restaurant)
Thursdays | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Rapid HIV and Hepatitis C Testing also available at this location!)

Walk in during these times or call us 540-217-0869 to schedule an appointment. 🧡 Our program is authorized by the Virginia Commissioner of Health pursuant to Virginia code § 32.1-45.4.




SIP Harm Reduction

Winter conditions can be especially tough for people experiencing homelessness, and Strength In Peers is asking our comm...
02/17/2026

Winter conditions can be especially tough for people experiencing homelessness, and Strength In Peers is asking our community to step up in support of our unhoused neighbors.

Through our outreach teams — including harm reduction services — and at our Community Resource Centers, we provide essential supplies and compassionate support that help people stay safer, healthier, and connected to care. Your generosity makes this work possible!

An easy way to give is through our Amazon Wish List. Simply choose items and have them shipped directly to us, and we’ll get them into the hands of people who need them most.
👉 https://a.co/9FD2On5

We are currently in need of cold-weather gear, hygiene items, nonperishable food, and other practical essentials that help individuals navigate the season with greater comfort and dignity. (Please see image for our most needed items.)

Prefer to drop off donations?

📍 Strength In Peers
917 N. Main Street, Suite 1
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Monday–Friday | 9 AM – 4 PM

📍 Community Partner Drop-Off Location:
Omar’s Hair Salon & Barbershop
130 University Blvd.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Want to make a financial contribution? Your gift directly supports outreach efforts and critical resources for our participants:
👉 www.strengthinpeers.org/donate

Every act of generosity strengthens our community and reminds our neighbors that they are not alone.

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Thinking about becoming a Peer Recovery Specialist in Virginia?Curious about certification and next steps?We’ve got you ...
02/16/2026

Thinking about becoming a Peer Recovery Specialist in Virginia?
Curious about certification and next steps?

We’ve got you covered.

This graphic breaks down where to start and who to check out if you’re interested in peer support work in the Commonwealth.

Learn about Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) training options through the
Virginia Peer Recovery Specialist Portal
👉 https://www.vaprs.org/

Explore certification requirements for becoming a
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) through the
Virginia Certification Board
👉 https://www.vacertboard.org/cprs

Scan the QR codes, explore the resources, and take the next step toward peer support work!

💙 Find Support at Our Community Resource Centers! 💙Strength In Peers’ Community Resource Centers offer free, barrier-fre...
02/16/2026

💙 Find Support at Our Community Resource Centers! 💙

Strength In Peers’ Community Resource Centers offer free, barrier-free support for anyone in need.

We provide:
💜 Case management & referrals
💜 Application help for housing, healthcare, employment & recovery
💜 Public computer access
💜 Emergency supplies (toiletries, socks, rain ponchos, blankets)
💜 Food pantry items
💜 Weekly peer-led groups: Dual Recovery Therapy & Acudetox, SMART Recovery, Sober Living, Yoga & Meditation, and Anger Management (In-person groups at our Harrisonburg Main St. location, and on-line through Zoom!)

📍 Walk-ins Welcome!
🏠 Harrisonburg Community Resource Center
917 N. Main St., Unit 1 | Mon–Fri, 9 AM–2 PM

🌄 New Market Community Resource Center
9560 S. Congress St. | Thursday, 9 AM–4 PM

When available, we also offer mobile outreach in Page & Shenandoah Counties, please call us to schedule an appointment - 540-217-0869.

Visit www.StrengthInPeers.org for more information, or just stop by!

Address

917 N. Main Street, Suite 1
Harrisonburg, VA
22802

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15402170869

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