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Voices Of Hope: Substance Use Peer Support In A System Of Care, Christian Scannell
Voices Of Hope: Substance Use Peer Support In A System Of Care, Christian Scannell
Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies Department Faculty Works
Peer support in substance use recovery assists individuals who seek long-term recovery by establishing supportive and reciprocal relationships that support the initiation and maintenance of recovery. Prior research has found that peer support workers provide essential services to individuals in recovery, while the experience of the peer and their integration into a system of care has yet to be fully explored. This qualitative study explored the peer worker’s experience as a provider of recovery support services in a system of care. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 peer support workers. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative data analysis …
To Help Others, We Must Care For Ourselves: The Importance Of Self-Care For Peer Support Workers In Substance Use Recovery, Christian Williams
To Help Others, We Must Care For Ourselves: The Importance Of Self-Care For Peer Support Workers In Substance Use Recovery, Christian Williams
Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies Department Faculty Works
Peer support workers, using their shared lived experience, have been recognized in the medical and behavioral health fields as having positive contributions to the well-being and recovery of individuals who are in early stages of recovery or illness management. Many benefits and challenges have been associated with placing peers in a role that emphasizes being an “expert by experience.” Much of the existing literature has focused on outcomes for the recipient of service with less being known about how the peer worker experiences this role. This qualitative study explored the experience of peer support workers and their perception of the …