County says YCORE teams include licensed counselors, peer support and cultural-responsiveness training

Jul 13, 2026

Whitney Peters said YCORE groups are led by licensed alcohol-and-drug counselors, mental-health professionals and peer-support staff, and that Ramsey County emphasizes training on adolescent development and culturally responsive care.

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Whitney Peters described the YCORE staffing model as a multidisciplinary team: licensed alcohol-and-drug counselors, mental-health professionals and peer-support staff who have lived experience of recovery. "That includes licensed alcohol and drug counselors, that includes mental health professionals, that also includes peer support staff," she said.

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