Peer support is built on lived experience, trust, and connection. When people feel understood, outcomes begin to shift. Research shows that peer support is associated with reduced hospitalizations, stronger engagement in services, and improved recovery outcomes—while also supporting something less measurable but just as important: a sense of belonging, hope, and possibility.
Discover Pier 360’s Washington State BIPOC Wellness Resources—an inclusive, culturally grounded directory of mental health and substance use resources for Black, Indigenous, Latino/a, Asian, Pacific Islander, and other communities of color. Created to honor BIPOC Mental Health Month and support year-round healing.
