Certified Peer Support Services (CPSS)
One-on-one support grounded in lived experience. Our certified peer specialists understand the recovery journey and provide compassionate, practical support tailored to your individual goals.
North Carolina Peer Support
Guiding you toward sustainable recovery.
Guiding Light Peer Services walks alongside adults navigating mental health, substance use, reentry, housing instability, and life transitions - with person-centered, trauma-informed support.
Who We Are
Recovery support, grounded in lived experience.
Guiding Light Peer Services (GLPS) is a North Carolina-based peer support organization providing recovery-oriented services to adults experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
Our certified peer specialists have walked the recovery path themselves. That shared understanding shapes every conversation, every plan, and every connection we help you build.
More about our mission
What We Offer
Practical support for every step of recovery.
Care Coordination
Navigate complex systems with confidence. We help you connect with housing, health, employment, and community resources while removing barriers to access.
Community Outreach
Build meaningful connections through community engagement. We foster peer networks and support groups that strengthen your sense of belonging and recovery community.
Our Approach
Three principles guide everything we do.
Lived Experience
Authentic empathy and practical wisdom from peers who have walked the path themselves.
Trauma-Informed Care
Safe, judgment-free spaces that honor your pace, your story, and your agency.
Empowerment
Building skills, resources, and connections that sustain long-term recovery and independence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers about peer support.
What is peer support?
Peer support is practical, recovery-oriented support from someone with lived experience. A peer specialist walks alongside you, offers encouragement, helps you build skills, and supports your recovery goals without judgment.
Who does Guiding Light Peer Services help?
Guiding Light Peer Services supports adults across North Carolina who are navigating mental health challenges, substance use recovery, reentry, housing instability, or major life transitions.
What services does Guiding Light Peer Services provide?
Guiding Light Peer Services provides Certified Peer Support Services, care coordination, community outreach, and skill-building support. Services are person-centered, trauma-informed, and grounded in lived experience.
Does Guiding Light Peer Services serve all of North Carolina?
Guiding Light Peer Services serves adults in North Carolina. Contact the team to discuss your location, needs, and the best starting point for support.
Is Guiding Light Peer Services a crisis service?
No. Guiding Light Peer Services is not an emergency or crisis response service. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing an emergency, call 911. For mental health crisis support, call or text 988.
How do I contact Guiding Light Peer Services?
You can call Guiding Light Peer Services at (910) 467-8653, email Info@guidinglightpeerservices.com, or use the website contact form for general inquiries.
Take the next step in your recovery journey.
Our certified peer specialists are ready to listen, support, and walk alongside you toward sustainable recovery and empowerment.
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