UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF PEER RECOVERY COACHES IN THE ADDICTION PROFESSION
Presented by Patty McCarthy MetcalfApril 23, 2013
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UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF PEER RECOVERY COACHES IN THE ADDICTION PROFESSION
Presented by Patty McCarthy MetcalfApril 23, 2013
Misti Storie, MS, NCC
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WEBINAR LEARNING OBJECTIVES
o DefinePeerRecoveryCoaches
o Identifyatleast3ethicalconsiderations
o Listatleast3elementskeytoascopeofpeerpractice
o Identifythevariouspositionsonthedevelopmentalladderforpeerrecoverycoaches
o Stateatleast2supervisionconsiderations
FINDINGS FROM NAADAC SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
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FINDINGS FROM SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
ThroughtheRecoverytoPractice(RTP)Initiative,NAADACwasaskedtodeterminetheextenttowhichrecovery-orientedconcepts,values,andpracticesexistwithinallaspectsoftheaddictionprofessioninordertodeveloparecovery-orientedtrainingcurriculumfortheworkforce.
FINDINGS FROM SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
o understandrecovery-orientedconcepts
o utilizerecovery-orientedpractices
o haverecovery-relatedopportunitiesforeducation,training,literature,certification,andlicensure
o Gapsstillremain.
In general, members of the addiction profession:
FINDINGS FROM SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
o trauma-informedcare
o culturaldiversity
o medication-assistedtreatment
o co-occurringdisorders
o roleofpeerrecoverycoaches
Special attention is needed in these areas:
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
SAMHSAServiceDefinition
o PeerRecoveryCoachingisasetofnonclinical,activities,basedonsharedlivedexperience,thatengage,educateandsupportanindividualtosuccessfullyrecoverfrommentaland/orsubstanceusedisorders.PeerRecoveryCoachesactasarecoveryandempowermentcatalyst:guidingtherecoveryprocessandsupportingtheindividual’srecoverychoices,goals,anddecisions.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY “PEER”?
Peer
Onewhosharesequalfootingwithothers,basedonposition,experienceoraffiliation.
Peer-driven/Peer
-led
Activitiesthataredevelopedwith,
offeredto,promotedbyanddeterminedbythe
needsofacommunityofpeers,asthey
definethoseneeds
Peer-based recovery
support (P-BRS)
Theprocessofgivingandreceivingnon-professional,non-clinicalassistanceto
achievelong-termrecovery
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
PeerRecoveryCoachesactasaliaisonby:
o Directlyinitiatingtheindividualtorecoverycommunityenvironments
o Linkingtheindividualtoneededservicesandassistinnavigatingsystemsandaddressingbarrierstoindependenceandrecovery
o Directlyaccompanyingtheindividualand“walkingthemthroughnewenvironments,services,andsystems,whenappropriateandnecessary
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
TARGET POPULATION
Individualswhoareseekingtoinitiateorstabilizelong-termrecoveryfromaddictiontoalcoholand/orotherdrugs.
Theymayormaynothaveaco-occurringcondition,suchasamentalhealthdisorder,HIVand/orHep C,orahistoryofincarceration.
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
Individualsreceivingthisserviceshoulddemonstratethefollowingoutcomes:
o Measured,self-identifiedaccomplishments,includingdemonstratedabilitytoindependentlymeetbasicneeds
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
Individualsreceivingthisserviceshoulddemonstratethefollowingoutcomes:
o Increaseinpersonalandexternalrecoverycapital:
Thesum(orthetotality)ofinternalandexternalresourcesthatonecandrawontoinitiateandmaintainrecovery,includingtheirinnerstrength,resourcesandsourcesofsupportandstrengthfromtheoutside.
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
Individualsreceivingthisserviceshoulddemonstratethefollowingoutcomes:
o Increasedcopingskills
o Successandquickturn-aroundinre-engagingtheindividualintreatmentand/orrecoverysupportfollowinganyepisodesofdrugoralcoholusorlapsesinrecovery
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
Individualsreceivingthisserviceshoulddemonstratethefollowingoutcomes:
o Decreaseinsubstanceuseorcessationofreturningtouse
o Increaseeducation/employment
o Decreasedcriminaljusticeinvolvement
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
Individualsreceivingthisserviceshoulddemonstratethefollowingoutcomes:
o Improvedqualityoflife
o Senseofpurposeandmeaning
o Increasedcomfortinsocialsettings
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
Individualsreceivingthisserviceshoulddemonstratethefollowingoutcomes:
o Relationshiprepairordevelopment
o Empowerment
o Increasedoptimismthatrecoveryispossible
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
Individualsreceivingthisserviceshoulddemonstratethefollowingoutcomes:
o Decreasedisolation
o Increasedparticipationincommunityactivities,naturalsupports,families
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
Individualsreceivingthisserviceshoulddemonstratethefollowingoutcomes:
o Increasedself-efficacy(optimism,hope,altruism)
o Stabilityinhousing
o Increasedresourcestosustainrecovery
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
Thisserviceisdeliveredprimarilyface-to-face,secondarilybytelephoneorviasocialmedia.
TherearetimeswhentheindividualmaygivepermissionforthePeerRecoveryCoachtoperformanactivityforthem,i.e.dealingwithbureaucracy,traumareactors(advocate).
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
ServiceactivitiesdefinedunderPeerRecoveryCoaching:
o Arebasedonthemutualrelationship(one-on-onerelationship)inwhichanindividualinrecoveryislinkedwithapersonwithsuccessfulrecoveryexperiencethantheservicerecipienttodeveloptrust,encourage,motivateandsupporttheindividualinmakinginformedchoicesandguideddecisionstoestablishorstrengthenhis/herownrecovery
o Buildontheindividual’sstrengths,interests,andcapabilities
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
ServiceactivitiesdefinedunderPeerRecoveryCoaching:
o Assistthepersoninaddressingtheirrecoveryneeds
o Linkthepersontoprofessionaltreatment,whennecessary
o Support(asappropriate)involvementwithmutualaidgroups(AA,NA,SmartRecovery,etc.)
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
ServiceactivitiesdefinedunderPeerRecoveryCoaching:
o (Re)engageortheparticipantwithself-definednaturalsupports(family,friendsandotherlovedones,landlords,employers,neighbors,etc.)
o Identifyserviceneedsandassertivelylinkstheindividualtocommunityresources(employment,education,housing,socialservices,etc.)
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
PEER RECOVERY COACHES DO NOT:
o Performclinicalcounselingortreatmenttasks
o Administerdrugtesting
o Diagnosesymptomsordisorders
o Doforanindividualwhattheycandoforthemselves
o Actas12-stepsponsors
DEFINING PEER RECOVERY COACHES
PEER RECOVERY COACHES DO NOT:
o NOTE:Peerworkisdistinctandseparatefrommutualaidsupportnetworks,suchas12-stepprograms.
o Specifically,peerworkersarenot12-stepsponsorsanddonotperformworkthatisrelatedinanywayto12-stepwork.
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
o Peerrecoverycoachesshouldhavelivedexperienceinrecoveryfromaddictionandhavesufficienteducation,trainingandexperiencetodevelopanddemonstratecorecompetencies.
ScienceofrecoveryfromaddictionPracticeofrecoveryvalues:primacyofrecovery,authenticity,participatoryprocess,diversityandinclusion,self-
determination,etc.
Recoveryprocessandvariousrecovery-promotingservices,
supports,strategiesandcommunityresources
Diverseandstageappropriatepathwaysthatsupportrecovery
REQUIREDKNOWLEDGE
AREAS
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
Ethics,confidentiality,boundariesandself-care Culturalsensitivityandpractice
Traumaanditsimpactonrecoveryfromsubstanceusedisorders
Recoveryplans,strength-basedrecoveryplanning,andrecoverygoal
setting
REQUIREDKNOWLEDGE
AREAS
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREDSKILLS
Outreachandengagement
Motivationalenhancement
Activelistening&
communication
Conflicttransformation
Abilitytoprovideemotionalsupport
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREDSKILLS
Recoveryenhancement
andreengagement
Crisisintervention
Written&oralcommunication
Communityliaisonandadvocacy
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREDSKILLS
Abilitytoassessrecoverycapitalon
individual,family,andcommunitylevels
Abilitytoworkwithdiversepopulations
andculturalbackgrounds,includingdifferentculturesof
recovery
Abilitytoworkcomfortablyindiversecommunitysettings,asassigned
Abilitytoconnectindividualswith
necessaryresources:includingnaturalsupports,recovery
communities,andalliedsystemsofcare
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
PeerRecoveryCoachingcanbedeliveredwhereverindividualsobtainservicesincluding:
o Free-standingpeerrecoverysupportlocationssuchasRecoveryCommunityCenters
o Facilitieswhereinpatientservicesareprovided,suchashospitals,crisiscenters,detoxificationunits
o Facilitieswhereoutpatienttreatmentservicesareprovided,suchasclinics,psychosocialrehabilitationcenter,treatmentcenters,etc.
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
PeerRecoveryCoachingcanbedeliveredwhereverindividualsobtainservicesincluding:
o Primarycaresettingsaswellasemergencyrooms,healthhomes
o Naturalcommunitysettingswheremobileservicesmayappropriatelymeettheindividual,suchascoffeeshopsoraperson’shome,library,prison/jail,forensicfacilities,collegesettingsorjobsite
o Othercommunityandfaith-basedsettings
o Telephonicandotherelectroniccommunication
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
o RequireddocumentsshouldincludedocumentationofindividualizedRecoveryPlansthatareupdatedonaregularbasis.
o Inmanycases,RecoveryPlansarekeptbytheindividualreceivingthesupport,NOTbythepeerrecoverycoachortheorganizationprovidingtheservice.
REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION
o Medicaid
o Managedcare
o RecoveryCommunityServicesProgram
o SubstanceAbusePreventionandTreatmentBlockGrant
o AccesstoRecoverygrantprogram
o State,county,andlocalfunding
o Othersources(TANF,drugcourtfunds,&privatefunding)
Statesareusingavarietyoffundingstreamsforpeerworkforcedevelopment,including:
VOLUNTEERISM – GIVING BACK
ReciprocalBenefit:
o Peerrecoverycoaches,particularlythoseservinginthiscapacityasvolunteers,arealsoquiteexplicitinwhattheygetoutofthisserviceprocess.
o “IfeelIamgivingbackbyhelpingassistothersintheirrecoveryprocess.BypracticingwhatIpreach,Iamabletobuildandnurtureareasofspiritualgrowthinmylife.Iamabletomaintainasenseofintegrityandcharacter.Workingasa[peer]recoverycoachhashelpedmeevaluatestrengthsandweaknessesandimprovemylisteningskills.Ifeeltrustedandvaluedasamentorwhenpeopleallowmetohelpthemreachtheirgoals.Ifeelspecial.”
DEBUNKING MYTHS
MYTH: “THEY ARE TAKING OUR JOBS”
FACT:
Peerworkisdistinctandseparatefromprofessionallydeliveredclinicaltreatment.
Peerworkersareviewedasavital,unique,andautonomouscomponentoftheaddictionsserviceworkforce,andtheessentialqualitiesthattheybringarevaluedastransformative,ratherthanmerelyadditive.
o Mostpeerrecoverycoachesserveinthefieldasvolunteerswhilealsoworkingatapayingjob,andsomevolunteerforalimitedtimeperiodasawayofstrengtheningtheirownrecovery.
o Manypeerrecoverycoachesdonotdesirefull-timeemploymentorpayforcoachingbecausetheyhaveotherjobsorprofessions.
o Becomingcertified,therefore,isnotaninterest.
MYTH: “THEY ARE TAKING OUR JOBS”
o Instead,thesepeerrecoverycoachesopttoworkasapeerto“giveback”asacomponentoftheirownrecoveryplan.
o Thistrendofpeerrecoverycoachesservingasvolunteersmaybechangingasmorepeersarechoosingtodevelopcareersaspeerrecoverycoaches.
o Asmorepeerrecoverycoachesseekpaidemploymenttherewillneedtobeatrackfortrainingandcredentialingforthem.
MYTH: “THEY ARE TAKING OUR JOBS”
COMPARISON: SERVICE GOALS & TIMING
AddictionCounselors
Theprimaryroleisinfacilitatingtheprocessofrecoveryinitiationfor
thosewhohavereachedapointofreadinessto
change.Counselorsuseclinical
skillstotreattheindividualandoftenconsultwithmedicalprofessionalsfor
treatmentcoordination.
PeerRecoveryCoaches
Theprimaryobjectiveofpeerworkistohelpothersinitiateandachievelong-termrecoveryfromaddictionandtoenhancequalityoflife,
health,andwellness.Peers/coachesarestrengths-basedandfocusontherelationshipthattheyhavewiththeperson
strivingtoachieverecovery.Theirroleismorefocusedonpreparingthesoilinwhichrecoverycangrow,usingmotivational
enhancementstrategiestoregularlytipthescalesofambivalencetowardarecommitmentto
recovery,transferringcredibilityfromthemselvestootherhelpingprofessionals,andfacilitatingtheongoinglifestylereconstructionthatiscrucialfor
successfullong-termrecovery.
AUDIENCE POLLING QUESTION
Do you feel peer recovery coaches should have personal experience with addiction
recovery?
COMPARISON: EDUCATION & TRAINING
AddictionCounselors
Addictioncounselorstodayareformallyeducatedandinstitutionallycredentialedvia
certificationorlicensure
PeerRecoveryCoaches
Thelegitimacyandcredibilityofthepeerrecoverycoachcomesfromexperiential
knowledge (directexperiencewithpersonal/familyaddictionandrecovery)
andexperientialexpertise(demonstratedabilitytousethis
knowledgetoaffectchangeinselforothers)
COMPARISON: USE OF SELF
AddictionCounselors
Self-disclosurebythecounselorhasbeen
discouragedordiscredited
PeerRecoveryCoaches
Useshisorherownstoryandabilitytoconnecttheclienttothestoriesofothersasameansof
offeringtestimonytotherealityandpowerofrecoveryandtooffer
guidanceonhowtoliveasapersoninrecovery
COMPARISON: SERVICE RELATIONSHIP
AddictionCounselors
MayNOTacceptgiftsfromclients,maintainphoneoremailcontactwithaclient
followinghisorherdischargefromtreatment,havedinnerwithaclient,or
giveaclientaridetoarecoverysupportmeeting
PeerRecoveryCoaches
Mayacceptgifts,maintainphoneoremailcontact,
havedinnerwithapeer,andgiveapeeraridetoa
recoverysupportmeeting(undercertain
circumstancesanddependingonpeer
organizationguidelines)
COMPARISON: LOCUS OF DELIVERY
AddictionCounselors
Servicestendtobeinstitution- andoffice-
based
PeerRecoveryCoaches
Neighborhood-basedservicedelivery
COMPARISON: DURATION OF CONTACT
AddictionCounselors
Hasarelationshipcharacterizedbyaclear
beginning,middleandend(spanninganever-briefer
periodoftime)
PeerRecoveryCoaches
Expectedtosustaincontactwithmostpeersformonthsandpossibly
years.Thepurposeofthiscontactisto
provideongoingcontact(check-ins)andsupport,stage-appropriaterecoveryeducation,assertive
linkagetocommunitiesofrecovery,activeproblemsolvingofobstaclestorecoveryand,whenneeded,
earlyre-intervention.
MYTH: “HAVE TO BE IN RECOVERY TO BE A PEER RECOVERY COACH”
FACT:
Peerrecoverycoachingshouldbeprovidedbyindividualswithpersonalrecoveryexperience.
(Davidson,Chinman,Sells,&Rowe,2006,pg.443)
Peersupportisbasedonthebeliefthatpeoplewhohavefaced,enduredandovercomeadversitycanofferusefulsupport,encouragement,hopeandperhapsmentorshiptoothersfacingsimilarsituations.
o “Peer”recoverycoachv.recoverycoach- languagematters
o Personalrecovery/familyrecovery
o Maintaining“peer-ness”
o Peersupportistheprocessofgivingandreceivingencouragementandassistancetoachievelong-termrecovery. Peersofferemotionalsupport,shareknowledge,teachskills,providepracticalassistanceandconnectpeoplewithresources,opportunities,communitiesofsupportandotherpeople.
MYTH: “HAVE TO BE IN RECOVERY TO BE A PEER RECOVERY COACH”
(Mead,2003;Solomon,2004)
“My[peer]recoverycoachis100%real. Shehasbeenthereanddone
that. SheunderstandsmeandknowswhereI’matinthispointinmylife. Sheknowsexactlywhattosayanddoformetobuildmeup
andkeepmestrong.It'slikeweareonthesamelevelandsheisheretohelpmemoveonandgettothenextstepinmyrecoveryandinmylife.”
MYTH: “HAVE TO BE IN RECOVERY TO BE A PEER RECOVERY COACH”
AUDIENCE POLLING QUESTION
Do you feel the ethics guidelines for addiction counselors should be the same for peer recovery
coaches?
MYTH: “THEY ARE NOT BOUND TO A CODE OF ETHICS”
FACT:
Individualprogramshavedevelopedethicalguidelinesforpeerrecoverycoaching.Nonationalcodeofethicsatthistime.
(WilliamWhite)www.naadac.org/images/2007ethicsofpeer-basedservices.pdf
Peerethicsarecodesandguidelinesthataredevelopedinapeercontextandincorporatedinpeerandcommunitysettings.Peerethicsarefundamentaltoalllevelsofpolicy,practice,andprogramdevelopment.
MYTH: “THEY ARE NOT BOUND TO A CODE OF ETHICS”
o Recoverysupportrelationshipsarelesshierarchical(lessdifferentialintermsofpowerandvulnerability)thanthecounselor-clientrelationship,involvedifferentcorefunctions,andaregovernedbydifferentaccountabilities.
o Giventhesefactors,theethicalguidelinesthatgoverntheaddictioncounselorareoftennotapplicabletothepeerrecoverycoach.
o Whenpeerrecoverycoachingisconductedinclinicalsettings,clearboundariesareestablishedandmaintainedbetweenworkdonebycliniciansandworkdonebypeers.
MYTH: “THEY ARE NOT BOUND TO A CODE OF ETHICS”
o Effortstoimposeethicalstandardsfromtraditionalhelpingprofessionsmightinadvertentlyleadtotheover-professionalizationandcommercializationoftheroleofpeerrecoverycoachandrecreatetheveryconditionsthatcreatedtheneedforpeer-basedrecoverysupportservices.
MYTH: “THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION”
FACT:
Peer-runrecoverycommunityorganizationshaveestablishedpeer-to-peersupervisionmodels.
Tobemosteffective,peerworkerswillbeguaranteedregularlyscheduledsupervisionthatisnon-clinicalandtrauma-informed,facilitatedbyaqualifiedandtrainedpeersupervisor.
Peerrecoverycoachesshouldnotreceive“clinical”supervision
o Peerrecoverycoachesaredoingnon-clinicalwork
o Whilepeersmayneedadministrativesupervisiontohelpthemmanagethedemandsoftheworkplace(e.g.,recordkeeping,workschedule),theyalsoneedsupervisionfromsenior,experiencedpeers/coacheswhocanteachandreinforcecriticalcompetenciesandhelpwithproblemsolving.
o Apeersupervisorcanalsoshareexperience,strengths,andhopewhenthejobseemsoverwhelming.
MYTH: “THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION”
ü Supervisioncanbeviewedasapeer-to-peer“coaching”modelwithinitself
ü Peer-to-peersupervisionand/orco-supervisioninindividualandgroupformatareacceptedmodels
ü Peersupervisorsshouldhaveexperienceprovidingpeerrecoverycoaching
ü Ideally,peersupervisorswillhavecompletedapeerrecoverycoachtrainingprogram
MYTH: “THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION”
o Lackoftrainingandlackofpeer-focusedsupervisionandsupportcancreateconfusionintheworkplacebecausethestaffisunclearaboutthepeer’sroleintheworkplace.Theseworkconditionsleadtoaphenomenonthatpeersexperiencewhenthey“drift”towardprofessionalizationandthuslosetheir“peer-ness.”
MYTH: “THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION”
(Kaplan,2008)
Practicalsupervisionconsiderationsthatcounselorsmightencounterorbeconcernedabout:
o Innon-peerrunsettings,manypeerrecoverycoachesareconcernedaboutthelackofsupervision,orsupervisionthatdoesnotmatchtheirrole.
o Moreseniorpeersrarelysupervisepeerstaff,andnon-peersupervisorsmaylackaclearenoughunderstandingoftheroletoprovideaccuratefeedbackandpertinentsupport.
MYTH: “THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO SUPERVISION”
Practicalsupervisionconsiderationsthatcounselorsmightencounterorbeconcernedabout:
MYTH: “ITS DEPROFESSIONALIZING THE ADDICTION PROFESSION”
FACT:
Peerrecoverycoachesrespectandvaluetheroleofprofessionaltreatmentintherecoveryprocessandinarecovery-orientedsystemofcare.
PEER RECOVERY COACHES BENEFITING
THE ADDICTION PROFESSION
PEER RECOVERY COACHES IN HISTORY
The addiction profession has a strong foundation of peer involvement.
In fact, the earliest addiction professionals were the first peer recovery coaches informed by Alcoholics Anonymous.
Webinar#4inRTPSeries:TheHistoryofRecoveryintheUnitedStatesandtheAddictionProfession
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BENEFITS TO THE ADDICTION PROFESSION
Evidencesuggeststhatpeersupportandpeerrecoverycoaching...
o Reducesuseofacuteservices(e.g.,emergencyrooms,detoxificationcenters)
o Increasesengagementinoutpatienttreatment
o Increasesactiveinvolvementincareplanningandself-care
o Reducesaverageservicecostsperperson
PEER RECOVERY COACH RESEARCH
More research on recovery and peer involvement is outlined in this webinar:
Webinar#2inRTPSeries:
WhatDoesScienceSay?ReviewingRecoveryResearch
www.naadac.org/education/webinars
SUPPORT FOR A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE
o Inarecovery-orientedsystemofcare,treatmentisonecomponentinalargerparadigmofrecovery
SUPPORT FOR A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE
o Peer-basedrecoverysupportservicescanconstituteanadjuncttoaddictiontreatment(forthosewithhighproblemseverityandlowrecoverycapital)oranalternativetoaddictiontreatment(forthosewithlowormoderateproblemseverityandmoderateorhighrecoverycapital).
o Thisrequiresconsiderablevigilanceindeterminingserviceneedsandprovidingservicesonlywithintheboundariesofone’scompetence,andskillinmakingnecessaryreferralsinatimelymanner.
SUPPORT FOR A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE
o Manyseetheimplementationofpeersupportservicesandpeerrecoverycoachingasviablealternativestomoreexpensivespecialtyaddictiontreatment.
o Thechallengeistoensurethatdecisionmakersareawareofandsupportacontinuumofcarewhichisholisticandaccessibletoindividualswithsubstanceusedisorders,spanningfromusetodependencyandaddiction.
SUPPORT FOR A FULL CONTINUUM OF CARE
o Tobeeffectiveacrossthisspectrumofdisorders,servicesmuchbesupportedandincludeeducation,assessment,earlyintervention,treatment,andlong-termrecoverysupportsacrossthelifespanofindividualstoproduceacommunityfocusedonhealthandwell-beingforallwhoresidethere.
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DefiningAddictionRecovery• Wednesday,February13,2013@3-4pmEST
WhatDoesScienceSay?ReviewingRecoveryResearch• Thursday,February28,2013@12-1:30pmEST
DefiningRecovery-OrientedSystemsofCare(ROSC)• Wednesday,March13,2013@3-4pmEST
TheHistoryofRecoveryintheUnitedStatesandtheAddictionProfession• Tuesday,March26,2013@12-1:30pmEST
UsingRecovery-OrientedPrinciplesinAddictionCounselingPractice• Wednesday,April10,2013@3-5pmEST
UnderstandingtheRoleofPeerRecoveryCoachesintheAddictionProfession• Tuesday,April23,2013@12-1:30pmEST
IncludingFamilyandCommunityintheRecoveryProcess• Wednesday,May8,2013@3-5pmEST
ExploringTechniquestoSupportLong-TermAddictionRecoveryforClientsandFamilies• Thursday,May23,2013@12-2pmEST
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