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We Are Now

The Peer Company

As of September 1, 2025, the Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon is now The Peer Company. Our name has changed, but our mission has not. We remain a nonprofit committed to peer-centered support, offering resources and services at the lowest possible barrier.

While we continue building our new website, all information about our resources, trainings, services, and events will remain available here at our existing MHAAO website. You can still find everything you need, and our programs will continue operating with the same care, integrity, and commitment to peer-delivered support.

—The Peer Company, Experts by Experience

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What is peer support?

Peer Support is a person-to-person approach to recovery, where real people use their experiences to guide and empower others at the start of their journey. It's about meeting people where they're at and building the trust and connection that make it easier to face the challenges of recovery. Our Peer Support Specialists are advocates for peers and can help them access the services and resources they need on their road to success. Together, we can build a stronger support network for those in recovery. Donate today to be part of the change.

 
 

who we are:

The Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon (MHAAO) is an inclusive, community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to promote self-directed recovery and wellness for all, honoring the voice of lived experience. 
As a peer-run agency, we are the communities we serve; we have been down their roads and use our lived experiences to walk alongside our peers in a nonclinical but therapeutic way. We help individuals set and meet their recovery goals, such as getting into treatment, securing housing, or finding employment, and feel empowered to direct their own path forward to recovery, health, and healing.

Our Peer Services offer help to those experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges at no cost. We serve the greater Portland metropolitan area through our comprehensive peer support programs and offer training opportunities for those ready to dive into the peer support field through our OPTIC training program.

The path to recovery is not walked alone. Together, we can help our Portland community reach its goals. Together, we grow, transform, and thrive.