beyond recovery the indispensable role of peer support in the journey to wellbeing
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Helping Patients Achieve Their Best Possible Health
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Symptom remission is only the beginning:
Safe, independent housing Gainful employment Meaningful social interaction Good nutrition Physical health and activity Emotional and spiritual wellbeing Self-monitoring and personal responsibility
Hope, empowerment, healing, connection
On any given day
Coach
Mentor
Guide
Educator
Health promoter
Connector to resources
Advocate
Health system navigator
First call for help
Recovery planner
Clinical team adjunct
Role model for what’s possible
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Extending the Limits of Clinical Care
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Guide, mentor, coach
Advocate, resource connector, educator
Clinical team adjunct
Health promoter
Role model
Peer RolesPeer Roles Dimensions of WellbeingDimensions of Wellbeing
Wellbeing
Emotional
Environmental Financial
Intellectual Social
Physical Spiritual
Occupational
We Have 4 Models Actively Deployed
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1. Peer and Family Support: Peers work as an adjunct to clinical services
Provide a wide range of guide, advocate, connector services
2. Peer Warm Lines: Provide direct communication link and emotional support for patients,
families Make referrals to providers and community services
3. Prevention, Education, and Outreach: Community meetings, trainings, events, educational forums
4. Peer-Run Programs: Support and capacity building for other community advocacy and peer
services
The Range and Depth of our Experience
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Examples of the 400,000 members touched by peerslast year alone:
Connecticut, Illinois, Colorado: Operate “warm lines” for crisis, referral, and resource sharing
Tennessee: Work with patients while inpatient or in crisis; peers as an adjunct to clinical staff
Colorado: Reversed trend of 65% going to inpatient care; now 90% in community care
Florida: Educational forums, “ADHD: Your Child And You” and “Understanding Anti-depressant Treatment”
Texas, Maryland: Family support groups, special events sponsor, direct patients to community resources
Massachusetts: “Family Partners” gives 1:1 support to parents and caregivers
And many more…
Significant Evidence That Peers Have Beneficial Impact
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Satisfaction:
Almost universal satisfaction and appreciation by patients and families
Outcomes:
Decrease in symptoms
Increased coping skills and awareness of early warning signs
Fewer hospitalizations, shorter lengths of stay
Improved social functioning
Increased feelings of hopefulness, self-advocacy, empowerment
Peer specialists say: “We are the evidence.”
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