Hospital-Activated Peer Recovery Support
When the Moment Matters
A hospital partnership connecting credentialed peer specialists for a warm handoff at the bedside — bringing hope, dignity, and compassion to moments of change.
Partnership in Critical Moments
Prodigal Road Peer Network partners with hospitals and healthcare institutions to provide credentialed peer recovery support specialists who can be activated during defined coverage windows. When patients face substance use challenges, overdose, or recovery transitions, our trained peers offer lived experience, hope, and practical support at the bedside— meeting people where they are with compassion and dignity. Every engagement is patient-directed and non-coercive: support is always offered, never imposed, and a patient's choice to decline is honored without judgment.
Rooted in faith. Guided by our values.
How It Works
A streamlined process designed for healthcare workflows and patient-centered care
Hospital Identifies Eligible Patient
Healthcare staff identify patients who could benefit from peer support
Hospital Submits Secure Activation
Secure activation request submitted through hospital portal
On-Call Peer Receives Alert
Urgent notification sent to on-call peer specialist
Peer Responds Within Agreed Response Time
Peer accepts and arrives within the contracted response window
Bedside Recovery Support
Peer provides compassionate, trauma-informed bedside support
Recovery Wellness Plan
A patient-directed recovery wellness plan built around the patient's own goals and strengths
90-Day Follow-Up
Consent-based follow-up contacts for 90 days post-discharge — always at the patient's pace
Outcome Tracking
Continuous quality improvement and outcome reporting
Program Features
Comprehensive support for hospitals, peers, and patients
Credentialed Peer Coalition
Verified, trained peer specialists with lived experience
On-Call Scheduling
Flexible coverage windows tailored to hospital needs
Primary & Backup Coverage
Redundant peer assignment ensures reliable response
Hospital Activation Portal
Secure, HIPAA-compliant activation system
90-Day Follow-Up
Structured post-discharge support and engagement
Resource Referrals
Connections to community resources and services
Supervisor Review
Clinical oversight and quality assurance
Outcome Reporting
Data-driven insights and continuous improvement
Ready to Bring Peer Support to Your Hospital?
Whether you're a hospital administrator, healthcare leader, or peer specialist interested in joining our coalition, we're here to help.
Our program is designed with trauma-informed care principles, maintaining strict confidentiality and respecting patient autonomy at every step. Peer support is always voluntary and patient-directed — never coercive. All peer specialists are credentialed, supervised with accountability and excellence, and committed to walking alongside individuals on their journey of recovery and restoration — a faith-centered mission of hope, lived out in community.
