1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery Support Act or the PEER Support Act . 2. Definition of peer support specialist (a) In general In this Act, the term peer support specialist means an individual— (1) (A) who has lived experience of recovery from a mental health condition or substance use disorder and who specializes in supporting individuals with mental health conditions or substance use disorders; or (B) who has lived experience as a parent or caregiver of an individual with a mental health condition or substance use disorder and who specializes in supporting families navigating mental health or substance use service systems