Download or read book Peer Respite Handbook A Guide to Understanding Building and Supporting Peer Respites written by Sera Davidow and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peer respites provide an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization for people experiencing deep emotional and/or mental distress. They come with many upsides including cost savings, less disruption to someone's life, and the benefit of support and wisdom from others who've been through similar struggles. Peer respites are popping up with increasing frequency across the world. Yet, at the same time their numbers are growing, they continue to be not very well understood. Understanding peer respite is the first key to ensuring that they are developed with integrity, well supported in the community, and accessible to all those who might want to use them. This book provides a comprehensive review of peer respite including: - What is the mission of a peer respite? - Who is it for? - What does a stay at a peer respite look like and how is it different than more conventional services? - What is involved with hiring and developing a peer respite team? - What are some of the likely outcomes and challenges? - And so much more! This book is intended for groups wanting to start up a peer respite (or sustain an existing one), potential funders who are contemplating support of such an effort, and anyone interested in better understanding what peer respite is all about!
Download or read book The Peer Power Playbook written by Srea Jones- Harrington and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Peer Power Playbook: A PRS Guide to Mastering Mental Health Support" is an essential guide authored by Srea Jones-Harrington, tailored specifically for Peer Recovery Specialists who are dedicated to playing a pivotal role in mental health recovery. This book serves as an indispensable playbook, empowering peers to fully embrace and excel in their influential roles. Authored by a passionate advocate for self-love, Srea Jones-Harrington brings her foundational principles of self-love to the forefront of mental health recovery support. This connection enriches the book's approach, providing a unique perspective on how self-love can significantly enhance the recovery process and foster deeper, more empathetic engagements with clients. Structured to address the challenges and opportunities inherent in peer recovery, the book covers a comprehensive range of topics. From understanding mental health disorders to mastering effective communication strategies and crisis management, it provides actionable advice and real-world solutions. Each chapter is crafted to build on the last, culminating in a robust framework for practitioners. "The Peer Power Playbook: A PRS Guide to Mastering Mental Health Support" is more than just a manual; it is a journey through the art and science of peer recovery. It equips readers with the tools necessary to support, inspire, and lead others in their journey towards mental health recovery, all while advocating for the indispensable role of self-love in healing. For anyone committed to making a significant impact in the lives of those they support, this book is a treasure trove of wisdom, strategies, and heartfelt guidance.
Download or read book I Was a Peer Support Specialist written by John Friday and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reflects on what it is like being a peer support specialist. To qualify to be a peer support specialist, one must have a lived experience of mental illness, trauma, and/or substance abuse. As a former mental health provider, I worked with people who struggled daily with mental health challenges. Peer support gives them the opportunity to talk with someone who understands, empathizes with and validates their struggles. Together we nurtured a relationship of mutual support that worked toward personal goals unique to each of our recovery journeys. Through this relationship, we regained hope in a life that thrived. This book chronicles my growth as a peer support specialist and a deepening of my understanding of the peer-to-peer relationship and our shared recovery journeys. The book also reflects on my own struggles with mental illness.
Download or read book Developing Peer Support Workers written by Ron Coleman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of mental health practice has been changed forever by the introduction of peer workers into both the state and the NGO sector. This Practice Guide is a exploration of this new worker by three critical Thinkers. Ron Coleman spent 13 years of his life as a service user in the UK mental health system spending 7.5 years of his life as an inpatient in various hospitals in London and Greater Manchester. His experience of hospital and his journey out of Psychiatry is now reflected in everything he does and you will find some of that experience within the pages of this book. William Ellis has had many roles in his life and has worked in many differing roles within the field of mental health. More importantly William has always been open about the struggles he has gone through and he brings these insights. Karen Taylor spent 17 years as a psychiatric nurse before leaving to work full time with Ron Coleman as a director of Working to Recovery Ltd. This background made Karen an Ideal Author alongside Ron and William It is this three way combination that brings to the market a book that can be seen as different, full of Learning and hope for the future.
Download or read book Peer Support in Action written by Helen Cowie and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000-09-13 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `It would be of use to adults and teachers who are starting to research peer support and the logistics of adopting such a scheme in their school. It would also be of use to saff who are currently operating a peer support scheme. I personally will use this book and keep a copy in the counselling service library, recommending it to counsellors/trainers and teachers interested or already facilitating peer support in their schools′ - British Journal of Guidance and Counselling `It is to read, comprehensive in its structure and advice and through examples of first-hand experiences, makes the reader feel enthusiastic about trying out different ideas.... An excellent handbook for the manager of a peer support system for any organization′ - Anne Woodhouse, Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry Peer support systems are increasingly being used in schools and other youth settings to tackle problems such as bullying, rejection, social exclusion, sexual identity, self-esteem and loneliness. Peer Support in Action is a practical guide which gives adults who work with children and young people the knowledge, understanding and practical tools to provide effective and appropriate systems of peer support. Helen Cowie and Patti Wallace combine insights drawn from practice with up-to-date research findings, to give a sound basis for peer-based interventions. They encourage readers to build on the potential for offering help which many young people have and give practical guidance on how to train, guide and supervise them in supporting their peers. Peer Support in Action is for teachers, educational psychologists, social workers, education welfare officers, counsellors and counselling psychologists and all professionals involved in the pastoral care and guidance of children and young people.
Download or read book Peer Support Secondary Manual written by The Peer Support Foundation Ltd and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book EXTENDING YOUR PORTFOLIO PEER SUPPORT TRAINING 2nd Edition written by Pllc Therapeutic Advances and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Therapeutic Advances, PLLC is one of the state approved training companies for Peer Support Certification. Our manuals and courses have influenced and taught hundreds of people supportive skills for certification as a North Carolina Peer Support Specialist and as a Peer Recovery Coach. This textbook has been used with training courses and college programs. Topics covered in the manual include code of ethics, peer support history, recovery stages, mental illness, documentation, substance abuse, wellness tools, recovery, crisis intervention, etc.
Download or read book Leading Peer Support and Self Help Groups A Pocket Resource for Peer Specialists and Support Group Facilitators written by Charles Drebing and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There were more visits to peer support/self-help groups last year, than there were visits to the offices of mental health professionals. Peer support groups have exploded in popularity, as the public and the healthcare community recognize that they provide an effective complement to formal care, and improve the chance that many participants will have better healthcare outcomes. Few peer support/self-help group leaders have more than minimal training in how to lead a group successfully. This is unfortunate, as leading a self-help group is often challenging. This pocket resource is designed to provide easy access to key information and strategies to help Peer Specialists and other lay group leaders develop and expand their group facilitation skills so they can lead healthy thriving peer support groups.
Download or read book I Was A Peer Support Specialist written by Johnny Dean Friday and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second version of this book. It reflects on what it is like being a peer support specialist. To qualify to be a peer support specialist, one must have a lived experience of mental illness, trauma, and/or substance abuse. As a former mental health provider, I worked with people who struggled daily with mental health challenges. Peer support gives them the opportunity to talk with someone who understands, empathizes with, and validates their struggles. Together we nurtured a relationship of mutual support that worked toward personal goals unique to each of our recovery journeys. Through this relationship, we regained hope in a life that thrived. This book chronicles my growth as a peer support specialist and a deepening of my understanding of the peer-to-peer relationship and our shared recovery journeys. Because it is the lived-experience of having mental illness and trauma struggles that provided me with the qualifications for this position, the updated portion of this book covers those issues: my own background of C-PTSD, mental illness, and eleven related hospitalizations, as well as my latest mental health struggles and insights. These experiences paved the way for recognizing in the person facing me a sibling of mental anguish... and offered me the key to that "ah-ha!" moment when they could see in my eyes and hear in my story that "Johnny gets it!" - and a connection was made.
Download or read book Establishing and Maintaining Peer Support Programs in the Workplace written by Robyn Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents guidelines for establishing peer support programs based upon the authors' experiences in developing such programs throughout Australia. Included are descriptions of a five-day peer training program and references to assist in program planning. The book covers workers who come from a variety of settings and not exclusively from emergency services.
Download or read book Peer Support Fundamentals written by Brian Casey and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Peer Support in Medicine written by Jonathan D. Avery and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book serves as a guide for all clinicians seeking to improve healthcare outcomes by implementing peer support in the treatment and management of medical and mental health conditions. The book begins with a chapter that describes the importance of peers and how peers are increasingly being utilized to improve medical outcomes. Each chapter opens with an introductory section, include tables and figures, and ends with a summary section for quick reference. Written by experts in the field, this resource covers the clinical implications for peer support in substance misuse, chronic medical conditions, in special populations, and mental illness generally. Each chapter is designed specifically to be accessible for a broad clinical audience of experts and non-experts across medical specialties. Peer Support in Medicine is an excellent resource for all clinicians seeking to improve healthcare outcomes using the gains made by the peer support model, including psychiatrists, psychologists, healthcare researchers, and medical students across specialties, nurses, social workers, and all others.
Download or read book Peer Support Handbook written by Prince Albert Public Schools and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Intentional Peer Support written by Shery Mead and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intentional Peer Support: An Alternative Approach is an innovative curriculum that explores ways to create mutually supportive relationships. It includes appendices for peer support warmlines, peer-run respite programs, and resources for peers working in the mental health system. Topics include:What is Peer Support?The Four Tasks and Three PrinciplesFirst Contact and LanguageListening DifferentlyBuilding Trauma-Informed & Mutually Responsible RelationshipsWorking with Challenging Situations and Negotiating ConflictSelf-Care/Relational Care/Work CareUsing Co-ReflectionPeer Support Competencies and ValuesAnd More...
Download or read book Certified Peer Support Specialist A Complete Guide 2020 Edition written by Gerardus Blokdyk and published by 5starcooks. This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What resources are required for the improvement efforts? Who should make the Certified Peer Support Specialist decisions? What tests verify requirements? What needs to stay? Which issues are too important to ignore? This best-selling Certified Peer Support Specialist self-assessment will make you the principal Certified Peer Support Specialist domain standout by revealing just what you need to know to be fluent and ready for any Certified Peer Support Specialist challenge. How do I reduce the effort in the Certified Peer Support Specialist work to be done to get problems solved? How can I ensure that plans of action include every Certified Peer Support Specialist task and that every Certified Peer Support Specialist outcome is in place? How will I save time investigating strategic and tactical options and ensuring Certified Peer Support Specialist costs are low? How can I deliver tailored Certified Peer Support Specialist advice instantly with structured going-forward plans? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed best-selling author Gerard Blokdyk. Blokdyk ensures all Certified Peer Support Specialist essentials are covered, from every angle: the Certified Peer Support Specialist self-assessment shows succinctly and clearly that what needs to be clarified to organize the required activities and processes so that Certified Peer Support Specialist outcomes are achieved. Contains extensive criteria grounded in past and current successful projects and activities by experienced Certified Peer Support Specialist practitioners. Their mastery, combined with the easy elegance of the self-assessment, provides its superior value to you in knowing how to ensure the outcome of any efforts in Certified Peer Support Specialist are maximized with professional results. Your purchase includes access details to the Certified Peer Support Specialist self-assessment dashboard download which gives you your dynamically prioritized projects-ready tool and shows you exactly what to do next. Your exclusive instant access details can be found in your book. You will receive the following contents with New and Updated specific criteria: - The latest quick edition of the book in PDF - The latest complete edition of the book in PDF, which criteria correspond to the criteria in... - The Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard - Example pre-filled Self-Assessment Excel Dashboard to get familiar with results generation - In-depth and specific Certified Peer Support Specialist Checklists - Project management checklists and templates to assist with implementation INCLUDES LIFETIME SELF ASSESSMENT UPDATES Every self assessment comes with Lifetime Updates and Lifetime Free Updated Books. Lifetime Updates is an industry-first feature which allows you to receive verified self assessment updates, ensuring you always have the most accurate information at your fingertips.
Download or read book WRAP and Peer Support Handbook written by Mary Ellen Copeland and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of information on WRAP and on Peer Support. It describes how these two strategies, which many people think are the gold standard for recovery, wellness and well being, can be enhanced by using them together.
Download or read book Wellbeing Recovery and Mental Health written by Mike Slade and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together two bodies of knowledge - wellbeing and recovery. Wellbeing and 'positive' approaches are increasingly influencing many areas of society. Recovery in mental illness has a growing empirical evidence base. For the first time, overlaps and cross-fertilisation opportunities between the two bodies of knowledge are identified. International experts present innovations taking place within the mental health system, which include wellbeing-informed new therapies, e-health approaches and peer-led recovery communities. State-of-the-art applications of wellbeing to the wider community are also described, across education, employment, parenting and city planning. This book will be of interest to anyone connected with the mental health system, especially people using and working in services, and clinical and administrators leaders, and those interested in using research from the mental health system in the wider community.
