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.
Putting the Pieces Together: Ethics and Application in Peer Specialist Supervision Read More
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009. Download the PDF of “Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: What do we know from the research?”
SAMHSA White Paper - Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care Read More
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.
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.
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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 43-hour Peer Specialist Training.
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.
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.
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.
Sample Job Description - Peer Specialist (Hospital) Read More
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.
Peer Specialist Job Description Overview and Samples Read More
Consumer-Operated Services Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) KIT – 8 documents related to Consumer-Operated Services by SAMHSA.
