The principal role of the course leader is that of a class organizer and facilitator with respect to class members responsibility for presenting portions of the course. Peer support is a system of giving and receiving help founded on key principles of respect, shared responsibility, and mutual agreement of what is helpful. Veterans health administration learning objectives discuss a definition of confidentiality. The broad definition of peer support, as it is used in the mental health system, is when two or more people with similar experiences get together in person or electronically to share their experiences, to learn together how to move past the difficulties this has created in their lives, to give each other hope, and. Recovery, peer support and confrontation in services for. Problems are not considered generalizable or diagnosable, but rather transitory. By definition, the recovery process must be selfdirected by the individual, who defines his or her own life goals and designs a unique path towards those. Peer support refers to support from a person who has knowledge from their own experiences with a condition. Ypsss are typically close in age with the young people they work with. Peer support whole health and wellness page 2 this manual was developed as a resource for a transformation transfer initiative tti funded. This mutualityoften called peernessbetween a peer support worker and person in or seeking recovery promotes connection and inspires hope. To assess the efficacy of peer support for reducing symptoms of depression. In 2001, the consumer development project was contacted by the mental health services division to assist with the development of the peer support resource manual for peer support programs in british columbia. Part 2, guidelines for the training of peer support, focuses on the training of peer support workers and.
The amputee coalition has trained over 1,500 certified peer visitors to meet with individuals living with limb lossdifference and family members in times of need. Peer support psychosocial rehabilitation b3 waiver service. The progress notes focus on the objectives stated in the nursing care plan. A demonstration of peer support for ugandan adults with type 2 diabetes article pdf available in international journal of behavioral medicine 223 april 2014 with 116 reads how we measure. They are not intended as therapy or treatment for bfrbs or any mental health disorder. Before combining wrap and peer support, you need to know what peer support is. Through the toolkit activities students will define peer pressure and discuss how this can happen online. This lesson and accompanying film explores the issue of peer pressure. An assessment of innovative models of peer support services. Peer support groups are intended to provide motivation, education and a supportive community. In the case of these two sets of guidelines, the experience that individuals or groups have in common is in relation to a mental health challenge or illness.
A guide to mississippis certified peer support specialist. A demonstration of peer support for ugandan adults with type 2 diabetes article pdf available in international journal of behavioral medicine 223. Peer support is increasingly being offered through digital health like text messaging and smartphone apps. Peer support services can be delivered in groups or pairs, and in person, over the telephone, or through the internet. Peersupportservicedefinitionwebinarfaq111918forposting. Peer specialist training and certification programs. Pdf this chapter overviews the nature of peer support as it is currently. Our intent is to spread the message of recovery worldwide by providing. The peer support toolkit is an interactive pdf that presents key information in brief reads, yet. Defining peer support shery mead peer support is a system of giving and receiving help founded on key principles of respect, shared responsibility, and mutual agreement of what is helpful. Support group basics a support group can be defined as a gathering of people with common experiences and concerns who meet together to provide emotional and moral support for one another. The peer support resource manual is the result of work by a peer support resource committee, an intensive literature search and feedback from a survey of the health regions in b.
The broad definition of peer support, as it is used in the mental health system, is when two or more people with similar experiences get together in person or electronically to share their experiences, to learn together how to move past the difficulties this has created in their lives, to give each. Within the context of diabetes management, peer support is support that typically comes from a person with diabetes or a person affected by diabetes e. As members get to know and trust each other they may become comfortable with topics that initially they may not be open to discuss. As the training arm of ri consulting a business unit of ri international, peer support and recovery training offers a library of recoverybased material, training curricula and consultation services. Discuss reasons why maintaining confidentiality and obtaining informed.
A youth peer support specialist ypss works with young people transitioning. Peer workers fill relatively new and unique roles in the behavioral health care system and supervisors may not understand peer support will enough to provide high quality supervision and the organization may not be aligned with recovery oriented values leaders in peer runrecovery community organizations may. Guided discussion topics for peer groups topics that groups choose can fall along a continuum of intensity. The following list of values best define peer support in the view of leaders involved in this project. Starting a peer support program peers for progress. In both cases, one agent chooses an amount of pressure to exert on another agent.
Peer support group facilitation skills mirecccoe home. Peer support can have multiple benefits, not only for the recipient and the giver of support, but also for organizations and systems within which the peer support is delivered. Peer support workers inspire hope that people can and do recover. Doing so requires attention to the needs and strengths of your organization, the target population you aim to serve, the peer supporters and what they need to provide support, and ideas about what peer. Roles and opportunities in health care delivery system reform evaluation of the medicaid health home option for beneficiaries with chronic conditions. Talk with your supervisor about how to handle these confidentiality limits with the veterans you are assisting. Rather than following a routine lecture format, the instructors use a facilitative approach based on adult learning principles. Both sets of guidelines focus on a structured form of peer support that fosters recovery. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a communitybased. Before you begin facilitating a peer support group or begin meeting with a new veteran for individual peer support services.
Pdf a demonstration of peer support for ugandan adults. Therapist led if you choose to work with a therapist, the group may take the form of group therapy, which is a different goal than peer support, and may involve a fee the advice in this document is geared to a peergroup format. The group as a whole needs to keep this in mind as they move forward so that all members come to a. Ask which staff members are the first point of contact if there is an emergency situation in your peer support group. Ask your supervisor or your programs director if different than your. Peer support psychosocial rehabilitation b 3 waiver service h0038 u4 peer support individual h0038 hq u4 peer support group service peer support services are structured and scheduled activities for adults age 18 and older with mhsa disability. The efficacy of peer support in community stroke rehabilitation. Peer support has been incorporated into clinical and national stroke guidelines as an important component of community rehabilitation, yet there is a paucity of research in this area. Medline, psycinfo, cinahl, and central databases were searched for clinical trials published as of april 2010 using medical subject headings and free text terms related to depression. Pdf peerdelivered services for individuals with psychiatric conditions. What peer support really means mental health recovery. The broad definition of peer support, as it is used in the mental health system, is when two or more people with similar experiences get together in person or electronically to share their experiences, to learn together how to move past the difficulties this has created in their lives, to give each other hope. Guidelines for the practice and training of peer support. Peer support worker who encounters threats, violence, or substance abuse that interferes with provision of support is authorized to leave immediately.
Neither tlc, cbsn, nor peer support group leaders are able to provide medical or psychotherapeutic advice or treatment. A youth peer support specialist ypss works with young people transitioning to adulthood, who are usually involved in a childserving system e. Please find the slides from the peer support service definition webinars completed on september 10, october 3, and october 10, 2018 as well as a frequently asked question faq document based on the questions asked during these webinars. Did you know that the amputee coalition held its first peer visitor training in 1993. The benefit of peer support groups is the comfort and comradery. Peer support psychosocial rehabilitation b3 waiver. An assessment of innovative models of peer support.
There are over 400 amputee support groups registered with the amputee coalition across the nation. Peer support by definition assumes relationship and reciprocity. Pdf a demonstration of peer support for ugandan adults with. Support group facilitation necessitates discernment of the inward. Starting a peer support program involves thinking about the kinds of support that people need, and how your programs can address those needs. This report aims to provide a brief overview of peer support within a mental health setting and how it can be used. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a communitybased stroke peer support intervention for survivors and carers. If male peer support is strongly correlated with various types of woman abuse, what reason is there to believe that it would not be associated with imagebased sexual abuse.
An assessment of innovative models of peer support services in behavioral health to reduce preventable acute hospitalization and readmissions community health workers. In the case of threat of harm or actual harm, the support worker will call for police intervention. Peer support is not based on psychiatric models and diagnostic criteria. This report provides a comprehensive summary of the results and findings of the pillars of peer support services summit. The peertopeer p2p training method involves people from similar social groupings, who are not professional teachers, helping each other to learn. It is a two way street where facilitators and group members learn from each other. Elementary peer to peer support beyond lunch and recess missing socialization opportunities using crossagesame age supports p. In addition to this there is clear signposting to advice and support on being a good online friend and resisting peer pressure online and offline. These are frequently psychoeducational groups, a model which incorporates both illnessspecific. A systemic approach shery mead cheryl macneil family therapy has long had an interest in systems theory as a way of understanding the many complex factors contributing to the way that people make meaning through interactions with one another boscolo et al, 1987. Peer support can occur within, outside or around traditional mental health services and programs, between two people or in groups. They encourage a sense of community, a source of empathetic understanding and provide an avenue for establishing social networks. The solid draft of practice standards is part of this document.
The healthcare professionals write the progress note in a different format depending on the clinical situation at hand. Peer support is an incredible exchange of experiences, ideas and support. One example is using a soap note, where the progress note is organized into subjective, objective, assessment, and plan sections. Collaborating with existing peer support programs in the community. Peer support guide for parents introduction the purpose of this guide is to provide a starting point for parents wishing to develop peer support for other parents of children or youth with mental health problems. In the best of all worlds people are simply seen as people interacting and reacting in a variety of ways based on context. Certified peer support specialists are an integral part of treatment teams in the public mental health system, including inpatient care, communitybased services, individualrun. On a regular basis, meet with a programstaff liaison for consultation about your peer support group and help with troubleshooting issues. Peer support services bring together nonprofessionals with similar stressors or health problems for the purpose of mutual support or unidirectional support from an experienced peer to a novice peer. For example, a participant described asking his peer specialist to. Peer support is a supportive relationship between people who have a lived experience in common. In addition to this there is clear signposting to advice and support on being a good online friend and resisting peer.
My interest in peer support began in 1997 when i was a member of the advisory committee for kelownas peer support program, peptalk. History of peer support2 definition and desirable characteristics as stated above, an organized peer support program is one that recruits, trains, assigns, and supervises a group of individuals with disabilities whose role is to provide oneonone or group support to other individuals with disabilities. The peer group format definition in the peer group format, course members are expected to actively contribute to the presentation of course content. In addition to the samhsa working definition and guiding principles of recovery, the following core.
Therapist led if you choose to work with a therapist, the group may take the form of group therapy, which is a different goal than peer support, and may involve a fee the advice in this document. Another example is how we react to other peers in crisis by modeling how staff in. Support group facilitation guide mental health support. Peer support is a key concept in the recovery approach and in consumeroperated services programs. Doing so requires attention to the needs and strengths of your organization, the target population.
A theoretical perspective intentional peer support. Peer support is a vital component and central feature of il philosophy which can help strengthen individual choice, consumer control, self determination, and independent living. Thinking sociologically about imagebased sexual abuse. Efficacy of peer support interventions for depression. Recovery, peer support and confrontation in services for people with mental illness andor substance use disorder volume 214 issue 3 patrick w. A national overview the certified peer specialist workforce is relatively new in the behavioral health field, with staterecognized certification programs first emerging in 2001. Defining peer support shery mead march 2003 peer support is a system of giving and receiving help founded on key principles of respect, shared responsibility, and mutual agreement of what is helpful. This website was developed in part under grant number sm06255801 from the substance abuse and mental health services administration samhsa, u.