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24 Jan 2018
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Putting the Pieces Together: Ethics and Application in Peer Specialist Supervision

Putting the Pieces Together: Ethics and Application in Peer Specialist Supervision

Audio, slides, and handouts available for download from webinar on September 26, 2017

Summary:

Continuing the conversation about the unique role of Certified Peer Specialists (CPS), this webinar will help participants become familiar with the Texas CPS Code of Ethics and provide an opportunity to participate in discussion based on supervisory scenarios presented. These scenarios come from the Via Hope Demystifying the Peer Workforce workshop curriculum and illustrate the complexities of supervising peer specialists as someone who is not a Certified Peer Specialist, as well as the opportunities leaders have to support peer specialists in their day to day work of sharing their recovery experiences within organizational contexts that may be more clinically oriented.

Available for download:

  1. Slides
  2. Audio Recording
  3. Poll Responses during webinar
  4. CPS Code of Ethics

Downloadable Files

Via Hope – Putting the Pieces Together Webinar – 9-27-2017

Audio of PSI Webinar – Sept-26-2017

Putting the Pieces Together Webinar – Poll Results

CPS Code of Ethics (4-17-17)

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4 Nov 2012
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SAMHSA White Paper – Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care

SAMHSA White Paper – Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care

Summary:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009

Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: What do we know from the research?

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SAMHSA Guiding Principles Whitepaper

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1 Mar 2012
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Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, & Patient and Family-Centered Care (JCAHO)

Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, & Patient and Family-Centered Care (JCAHO)

Summary:

From The Joint Commission, Advancing Effective Communication, Cultural Competence, and Patient and Family-Centered Care: A Roadmap for Hospitals, is a tool for use by hospitals in their efforts to transform their approach to business.

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JCAHO – A Roadmap for Hospitals

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1 Mar 2012
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Getting In the Driver’s Seat of Your Treatment: Preparing for Your Plan (Yale PRCH)

Getting In the Driver’s Seat of Your Treatment: Preparing for Your Plan (Yale PRCH)

Summary:

Developed by the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health (Yale PRCH), Getting In the Driver’s Seat of Your Treatment: Preparing for Your Plan, is a tool that is intended to be used in partnership persons served by mental health provider organizations in preparation for a person-centered planning process.

Downloadable Files

Drivers Seat Toolkit – Texas

Driver’s Seat Toolkit (Spanish) – 2012

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13 Jan 2012
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Peer Specialist Training Application Supplement

Peer Specialist Training Application Supplement

Summary:

This document is intended to familiarize potential Peer Specialist Training applicants with the field of peer support, the Via Hope peer certification process, and things to consider before making the decision to apply for the 40-hour Peer Specialist Training.

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PS Training Supplement

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6 Dec 2011
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Practice Guidelines for Recovery – Oriented Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

Practice Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

Summary:

Tondora, J., Heerema, Delphin, Andres-Hyman, O’Connell, M.J., & Davidson. (2008), 2nd ed. Practice Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions. New Haven, CT: Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Health.

Created for use in Connecticut, this tool has been used by the coordination team and sites involved in the 2011 Recovery-Focused Learning Community and the Recovery Institute.

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CT Practice Guidelines APPENDICES 2008

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6 Dec 2011
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Peer Specialist Hiring Guidelines

Peer Specialist Hiring Guidelines

Summary:

Provided to Via Hope by Lyn Legere of The Transformation Center.

This hiring guidelines handout was used during the 2010 Peer Specialist Learning Community and 2011 Recovery Focused Learning Community to assist organizations with peer support service implementation.

Downloadable Files

Peer Specialist Hiring Guidelines

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6 Dec 2011
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Sample Job Description – Peer Specialist (Hospital)

Sample Job Description – Peer Specialist (Hospital)

Summary:

Provided to Via Hope by Lyn Legere of The Transformation Center.

This sample job description was created as a sample for hospitals interested in hiring peer specialists.

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Peer Specialist Sample Hospital Job Description

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6 Dec 2011
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Peer Specialist Job Description Overview and Samples

Peer Specialist Job Description Overview and Samples

Summary:

Provided to Via Hope by Lyn Legere of The Transformation Center.

This job description overview was created as a tool for community centers, clinics or hospitals interested in hiring peer specialists. To view a sample job description specific to hospital settings, view the Sample Job Description – Peer Specialist (Hospital).

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Peer Specialist Sample Job Description

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3 Sep 2011
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SAMHSA COSP Evidence-Based Practice Toolkit

SAMHSA COSP Evidence-Based Practice Toolkit

Summary:

8 documents related to Consumer-Operated Services by SAMHSA.

View the Consumer-Operated Services Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT.

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