Recovery Can Happen: Building a Stronger Workforce for Mental Health

A new chapter is unfolding at the Kellin Foundation as we take an important step forward in both workforce development opportunities and recovery support. Through our Recovery Can Happen program, we’re now an approved curriculum provider for the North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialist (NCCPSS) training! 

Peer Support Specialists play a vital role in the mental health field. They are individuals who draw from their own lived experience with recovery to walk alongside others navigating mental health and substance use challenges. Their insight brings understanding and hope—something no textbook can fully teach.

The Recovery Can Happen curriculum was written by the late Terri Spears, former Peer Support Specialist Supervisor at the Kellin Foundation. Terri poured her experience, compassion, and deep understanding of recovery into this work. Her dedication continues to guide and inspire the next generation of Peer Support Specialists who will carry that same spirit of connection and care into the community.

Because of her connection to the Kellin Foundation and commitment to peer support, Terri ensured that the Recovery Can Happen curriculum continues to be offered at Kellin. The Recovery Can Happen program blends discussion, group learning, and real-world application to prepare participants for certification. Over five days, trainees explore the principles of recovery, ethics, communication, and self-care, gaining the tools to support others while also building sustainable career paths in behavioral health.

Offering this training at the Kellin Foundation’s Hope Hub makes it easier for community members to pursue a meaningful profession that strengthens our local behavioral health network. It also reflects Kellin’s broader mission—building resilience, expanding opportunity, and ensuring that recovery is not only possible but within reach.

Two sessions are currently scheduled: November 17–21 and December 15–19, both hosted at the Hope Hub.

To learn more about Recovery Can Happen or register for an upcoming session, visit wellsurgent.com.

At the Hope Hub, every program helps plant the seeds of recovery, connection, and growth—right where they’re needed most.