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COSIG Co-Occurring Disorders Conference, Hershey PA, May 15-17, 2006
STAFF TRAINING
Orientation 6 months
Peer Specialist Training
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training12 to 24 hours
Drug and alcohol Training
Behavioral Health Training Network
Drexel
Supervision weekly
Staff meeting 2x week peer review and support
Documentation/Accountability
MAKING MATCHES
PARTICIPANTS WITH STAFF
• Level of skill
• Culturally
• Personality
• Back ground in chemical of choice
STAGES/LEVELS OF PROGRAM PROCESS
PROCESS: LEVEL I
• Engagement phase, developing a rapport and relationship building
between Peer Support Counselor and Program Participant
• One on one interactions between PSC and PP
• Relationship building and identifying interests and activity preferences
• Participation in various chosen activities
• Identification of recovery supports in PP’s community (e.g., 12 step
meetings) participation in recovery support related activities – 12 step
meetings
• Identify and expand leisure options for PP encouragement to try new
things
• Attend weekly scheduled FC group activities (e.g., bowling, billiards,
etc.
• Travel Training
• Identifying resources
STAGES/LEVELS OF PROGRAM PROCESS
PROCESS: LEVEL II
• Focus on expansion of recovery support network, continued
development of social skills and leisure skills through participation
in group activities
• Focus on developing peer relationships with other Peers
• Focus on PP involvement in group activities planning and
implementation
• Continue identifying resources such as College campus,
newspapers, and other publications advertising community activities
Stages/Levels of Program Process
PROCESS: LEVEL III
• Encouragement of the independent assessing of
community recovery supports and continued
participation in ongoing FC group activities as
the PSC decreases face-to-face contact
• Focusing on and encouraging to continue and
participate in activities, etc., independently
• Gradually reducing face-to-face time with
participant
• Encourage participation in FC Alumni program
TRANSITION TO ALUMNLI PROGRAM
• THE ALUMNI PROGRAM serves as an important function
for many graduates of the program
• Continued mutual support and sense of belonging.
• The alumni holds fund raisers, trips and activities of their
own and act as role models for the program participant by
attending FC ongoing weekly and monthly activities in the
community.
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