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.
Building an Effective Peer Support Program: A Proven Volunteer Model. 1  Registration for this training is now closed. 2  Discounted guestroom reservation deadline is 5:00 p.m.  Peer support is a hallmark of the Independent Living Movement and a core service â both in statute and philosophy â of Centers for Independent Living. We all know what peer support is, but running an organized, effective peer support program with limited funding and staff must be unique to each CILâs capacity and need.