Alex Richoz , B.S., MHP

Alex Richoz is the team leader for the Peer Support Program in Winnebago county, Illinois. Alex earned his bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University in Sociology and Psychology. Richoz has experience working as direct care staff in child/adolescent residential settings, 911 Dispatch/telecommunication, as well as substitute teaching at a specialized autism spectrum day school. Richoz join Rosecrance in 2023 as an access counselor and has been the team leader and pioneer behind the Winnebago County Peer Support Program since the end of 2024. Drawing from their personal lived experiences with behavioral health, Richoz and his team of peer support specialists thrive on building therapeutic relationships to provide mentoring, guidance, and resources to help clients build skills, set goals, and navigate the recovery process.