Tonsil stones form as debris and bacteria becomes trapped in the crevices of the tonsils and calcify. This condition is treatable, however, and typically responds well to natural remedies like peppermint oil, grapefruit seed extract and salt water.
Peer Specialists go by different names in different settingsâfor example, peer support specialists, certified recovery support specialists, and in the Department of Veterans Affairs, peer support techniciansâbut they have a common commitment to assisting their peers from a strengths-focused perspective. Peer Specialist is an individual with lived recovery experience who has been trained and certified to help their peers gain hope and move forward in their own recovery.
Peer support can be provided in many other settings as well, such as consumer-run organizations and housing programs. The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) peer support program, however, is specifically designed to prepare individuals to work in a Medicaid-funded setting.