10th Anniversary

Utah Peer Conference

June 22-23, 2026

Registration is

Now Open!

ABOUT

"Peer support is a part of the human experience. Being able to share experiences, help heal, guide, and warn one another is what bonds us as families, friends, and communities. There is a long history of peer support that we need to strengthen and cement here at this conference and throughout the coming year. Peers have continued to exercise their voice in their own treatment and recovery process. Today, peers are an essential partner in supporting recovery through mutual support, education, and advocacy across the nation, in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders."

Meet the Peers Behind the Movement

Gina Salazar

By: Richard K Winter

As a teenager, she was caught in addiction and trafficked by men who saw her vulnerability and used it. Her world was survival. Chaos. Fear. The kind of life that narrows your vision until tomorrow feels impossible.

Faces & Voices of Utah Recovery

Sponsored by Jacky's Recovery Support Services

July 24, 2026

Alisha Lucero

She grew up surrounded by addiction, instability, and dysfunction. Childhood wasn't a place of safety or innocence. Instead, it became a place where she learned to navigate chaos long before she was old enough to understand it...

July 24, 2026

Amy Campbell

For as long as Amy Campbell can remember, mental illness was part of her life. It wasn't something she learned about in school or encountered as an adult. It was woven into the story of her family long before she understood what it meant.

July 24, 2026

Andy Torgersen

In his twenties, addiction slowly took hold of his life. Like so many others, he found himself caught in a cycle that left him feeling disconnected from himself, from his future, and from the person he once hoped to become...

July 24, 2026

Ashley Cameron

For Ashley Cameron, that choice came after years of decisions that had slowly taken her further away from the life she wanted to live. Eventually, the consequences caught up with her, and the justice system placed two paths in front of her...

July 24, 2026

Ashley Smith

Story to come soon.

July 24, 2026

Ashley Vasquez

As a first-generation Latina, she grew up balancing two worlds. At home, she translated for her family, helping them navigate systems, appointments, and everyday life. At school, she carried the pressure of succeeding academically—not only for herself, but for the people she loved.

Presenters

We are honored to introduce an extraordinary group of presenters who bring a powerful combination of lived experience, deep knowledge, and unwavering dedication to supporting others on their recovery journeys. These individuals are peer support specialists—people who have walked the path of mental health and/or substance use recovery and now use their experiences to inspire hope, share resources, and foster meaningful connection.