State Roadmap to Peer Support Whole Health and Resiliency
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Summary
SAMHSA has updated its definition of recovery as it pertains to substance use and mental disorders. This working definition and set of guiding principles reflects the increased role peer supports and Peer Specialists have been playing in mental health programming. This document provides a summary of SAMHSA’s new definitions, as well as a checklist for effectively using peer supports in a variety of mental health programs.
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Populations
Sources
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
Programs/Initiatives
States
SAMHSA; recovery; peer specialists; integration; behavioral health; primary healthcare; relapse prevention; Peer Support Whole Health and Resiliency (PSWHR); activation; self-management; strengths-based; resiliency; health home model; Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs); workforce; direct care; substance use; dual disorder; staffing
Contact
National Association of State
Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
66 Canal Center Plaza
Suite 302
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Phone
703-739-9333