About
Maryland Peer Advisory Council, MPAC, is a peer-run advocacy council. Our members are peers-persons, family, faith-based leaders, allies, supporters, and community members with lived or shared experiences who advocate on local, state, and national levels for recovery.
Fostering Social Change
Our members actively engage in advocacy actions, social justice efforts, and initiatives to address inequalities within the public health system
for the overall well-being of all.
Mission
The Maryland Peer Advisory Council, MPAC, mission is to advocate, educate and support peers in addition to individuals, families and communities in and seeking recovery.
Core Values
Advocacy
Respect
Honesty
Humility
Equality
Inclusivity
Community
Recovery
Technical Assistance
We provide technical assistance and support to local, state, and national organizations.
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What do we do?
We support peers, community members, and organizations with onsite training. Support is available
in-person and virtual support.
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FY 2026 Advocacy Priorities
Social Determents
of Health
Victim
Violence
Recovery Support
Services
Workforce Integration
for Peers
Peer Recovery Education and Training
Community Based Organizations
Reducing the Digital
Divide
Peer-Led
Research
Criminal
Justice
Reentry
Youth Adults
Treatment Expansion
Recovery
High School
Collegiate
Recovery
Overdose
Recovery
Peer
Respite
Recovery
Cafe'
Recovery Community Organization Expansion
Overdose
Prevention Sites
Veterans
Public Health
Policy Priorities
Recovery
Residences
Decriminalization
Good Samaritan
Law
Recovery
Month
Parity
Opioid Restitution
Fund
988 & Crisis Response
Justice
"Together we can make a difference."