In 2014 when he attended his first Recovery Coach Academy, his training ambition was ignited. Soon after he became a trainer for Montgomery County with Recovery Partners. As he continued, his passion and the need to be of service in training and development grew. When he moved to Baltimore 2016, he began training various CCAR curricula as a trainer for University of Maryland Training Center. In 2018 when 3C Recovery Support Training Institute was established, Hillu became a Core Faculty member and Core CCAR Trainer (former title). Currently, he is a sought-after facilitator, supporting those who are in the process of becoming Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the state of Maryland. He also provides participants with both one-on-one and group supervision. All of his experiences have given him the opportunity to hone in on the art and science of being a Recovery Coach. Each part is equally important and allows people to grow and be well. In the words of his mentor and friend, Tyrell Moyd: “it’s not just important that we serve, it’s equally important how we serve. We must serve well!”
Hillena (Hillu) Beyene is a person in long-term recovery. After 34 years of active addiction and insanity, he arrived at a point of opportunity and willingness on February 11, 2011. At that point, and since then, his life has changed beyond anything he could have imagined. In 2013, he co-founded Peer2Peer Recovery Services, Inc. with the mission of providing recovery support and services to many in Maryland. Since that time, Hillu has been a mentor and advocate for individuals seeking to enter or maintain long-term recovery.
Mr. Beyene began working for Baltimore County Health Department as a Peer Supervisor at the detention center, overseeing the forensic program for returning citizens in 2016. Having come from that setting, it gave him the opportunity to be of service and not be ashamed of his past. The program has now expanded to supporting individuals in drug court, the first program of its kind in Baltimore County. This has heightened his art in his responsibilities as an Advocate, Role Model and Mentor. Which in turn has allowed the county to reach its goal of increase engagement and recovery support services, to include treatment and participation to reduce recidivism.
In 2014 when he attended his first Recovery Coach Academy, his training ambition was ignited. Soon after he became a trainer for Montgomery County with Recovery Partners. As he continued, his passion and the need to be of service in training and development grew. When he moved to Baltimore 2016, he began training various CCAR curricula as a trainer for University of Maryland Training Center. In 2018 when 3C Recovery Support Training Institute was established, Hillu became a Core Faculty member and Core CCAR Trainer (former title). Currently, he is a sought-after facilitator, supporting those who are in the process of becoming Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the state of Maryland. He also provides participants with both one-on-one and group supervision. All of his experiences have given him the opportunity to hone in on the art and science of being a Recovery Coach. Each part is equally important and allows people to grow and be well. In the words of his mentor and friend, Tyrell Moyd: “it’s not just important that we serve, it’s equally important how we serve. We must serve well!”
