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Peers - ANSWER Any individual living with mental health, behavioral health or
related emotional challenges. Those who receive formal services, those on an
alternate path to wellness (such as 12 step or spiritual approaches), and those
who are "yet to be connected" due to a lack of awareness or access to recovery-
oriented beliefs and approaches.
Peer Support Roles - ANSWER Advocating for people in recovery
Sharing resources and building skills
Building community and relationships
Leading recovery groups
Mentoring and setting goals
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Providing services and/or training
Supervising other peer workers
Developing resources
Administering programs or agencies
Educating the public and policymakers
Peer Specialist (or Peer Support Service Provider) - ANSWER Any individual
living in recovery with a mental health or substance misuse condition who
provides support services (usually in a formal setting) as a person with lived
experience to people who can benefit from their lived experiences.
, Peer Specialist Certification - ANSWER The term "peer specialist" is an
umbrella concept used to describe different titles, roles, and responsibilities as
peer bridgers, peer coaches, peer specialists, peer advocates, peer counselors,
self-help support group facilitators, and peer recovery facilitators. These titles are
often used interchangeably but often have different meanings in specific contexts.
The certification of peer specialists is usually in response to the availability of
funding from Medicaid and certification processes vary from state to state.
Partners - ANSWER The term "partners" includes those with an interest in peer
support development and sustainability. They include mental health professionals
from other disciplines (including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses,
occupational and recreational therapists, and social workers), family members,
mental health organization administrators and those who receive or have received
mental health services, throughout this outline referred to as "peers."
Humility - ANSWER A modest or low view of one's own importance;
humbleness. Absence of vanity and pride
Sponsor - ANSWER A person or group who provides resources and support for
another and is accountable for enabling success.
Recovery Coach - ANSWER helps addicts obtain abstinence or reduce harm
associated with addictive behaviors
Counselor - ANSWER a person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or
psychological problems.
Nurse - ANSWER
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