Our award winning HTH Peer Training Program provides an intensive 16-week classroom-based training and 12-week internship experience to specifically train people in mental health recovery to work as Peer Providers in Human Services. With your full participation and commitment to our program, you will be able to:

• Establish and sustain your own self-directed recovery and care.
• Provide effective peer support services in Human Services. 
• Choose, get, and keep competitive employment.

Application and attendance to HTH’s Peer Training Program is free of charge to all participants. We are funded by: Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and donor sponsorships. To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have a clinical mental health diagnosis
• Reside in the NYC metropolitan area
• Have at least a high school diploma (or the equivalent)
• Be able to work in the U.S.

The HTH Peer Training Program consists of three parts:

Part I. 16 week classroom training (approximately 320 hours)

Part II. 12 week internship (24 hours per week)

Part III. Competitive employment obtainment support

Next Term Dates:

We are presently accepting applications for the next two classes that are scheduled to be held at Howie the Harp: a class beginning July 2024 and a class beginning December 2024.

Class Term: Beginning July 2024
Deadline to Apply: June 1, 2024
Internship start date will occur sometime within the months of Dec 2023 to Feb 2024

Class Term: Beginning December 2024
Deadline to Apply: November 1, 2024
Internship start date will occur within the months of April to June 2025

If you wish to apply to the July 2024 or December 2024 class at Howie the Harp, please CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION.

Informational Sessions:

We are holding informational sessions for HTH's training, Assisted Competitive Employment (ACE), and Ongoing Integrated Supportive Employment (OISE) programs regularly. These informational sessions are open to both potential program participants, as well as to staff working in the social service/mental health field.

Employment Opportunities:

If you have open peer employment positions you are looking to fill, please complete the attached form and we will share the jobs with our graduates. For immediate questions, please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

HTH's Assisted Competitive Employment Program (ACE) offers supportive employment services to people in mental health recovery. Employment search and support is solely based on the goals and preferences of participants. We work in collaboration with participants’ recovery team and other supports to help ensure success. This service is free of charge. Participation is available for up to two years maximum.

To enroll, applicants must:

• Have a mental health diagnosis
• Be a resident of New York City (Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island)
• Be able to work right away
• Have the skills, knowledge, education and other qualifications that your job of choice requires
• Agree to provide proof of employment (such as a hire letter) as well as paystubs once employed

Overview and Outcome Satisfying employment can be a key component in the recovery process. Working offers an opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way - which boosts self- esteem, income, and social networks. The HTH Assisted Competitive Employment Program offers a myriad of employment supports, free of charge, specifically for people in mental health recovery.

Services include:

• One-on-one employment counseling (virtual or in person)
• Updating resumes
• Job Interview prep
• Job development and obtainment assistance
• Job retention support

Total enrollment time in the ACE program is 2 years – from job search to job retention support. Enrollment is year round. Employment goals can be part time or full time.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO THE HTH ACE PROGRAM

Howie the Harp offers Job Retention Support! If you are a currently employed New York City resident living with a mental health concern, you’re eligible for free on-going support for job success. Through this initiative you’ll be able to meet regularly with a HTH Career Coach to get support with:

• Job skills development
• Handling difficult situations at work
• Career advancement
• Managing work-related stress and anxiety
• And more!

For additional questions, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Informational Sessions:

We are holding informational sessions for HTH's training, Assisted Competitive Employment (ACE), and Ongoing Integrated Supportive Employment (OISE) programs regularly. These informational sessions are open to both potential program participants, as well as to staff working in the social service/mental health field. To learn more about when informational sessions take place, and to sign up, please click here.