Since 2019, OMNI has partnered with various organizations to develop and implement a robust and unique strategy for evaluating peer recovery services in ways that prioritize recovery-focused values and reflect multiple definitions of “success” in recovery. OMNI is thrilled to partner with Peer Recovery Center of Excellence (PR CoE) on this toolkit to support organizations and programs committed to high-quality, meaningful evaluation of peer recovery support services.

The development of this toolkit drew on multiple sources of information, including research conducted by OMNI staff, a comprehensive literature review, peer recovery evaluation work implemented in the field, input from PR CoE, and a Peer Recovery Advisory Group. Throughout this toolkit, you will find resources on peer recovery-specific evaluation innovations learned from first-hand experience adapting evaluations to support the unique needs of peers. This toolkit is designed to be as accessible as possible to benefit different audiences. The toolkit was created in the context of substance use but is likely applicable across many areas of peer recovery support. Begin by reading the toolkit carefully and identifying the strategies most relevant to your program or desired approach to evaluation. Throughout this toolkit, you will find topic-specific references and other resources.