Peer supporters are Focus on strengths and Story-telling using practical empathic potential experience and a narrative Peer supporters are Equality and empowerment framework respectful Being yourself Trust, connection and Peer supporters facilitate Independence friendship with others change Reduction of stigma Promotion of recovery, Peer supporters are honest Respect and inclusivity spirituality, hope and and direct healing journeys Peer support is mutual and Empowerment for reciprocal individuals to change Peer support involves The transformative of equally shared power crisis Peer support is Nurturing personal strengths Peer support is transparent Choice and person Peer support is centeredness Peer-driven, and reciprocal support Non-medical and voluntary framework In groups, consider the three lists of principles and then develop a list of your own. Does your workplace have a list of principles to guide your work? What peers can offer In the SAMHSA webinar practice and context: developing quality standards’, Steven ‘Peer Fry (2013) suggests that peers can offer the following six key things. Hope that recovery is possible (evidence: they are living proof) – Understanding shared lived experience – Connection to people, systems, community – Role model to overcome prejudice and discrimination – Experience practical application of skills – Knowledge of people and systems. – Key roles for peers Steven Fry also states that peers perform the following five key roles. Assist individual with recovery assessment and planning, including identifying strengths and
Peer supporters are empathic Peer supporters are respectful Peer supporters facilitate change Peer supporters are honest and direct Peer support is mutual and reciprocal Peer support involves equally shared power Peer support is Peer support is transparent Peer support is Focus on strengths and potential Equality and empowerment Being yourself Independence Reduction of stigma Respect and inclusivity Story-telling using practical experience and a narrative framework Trust, connection and friendship with others Promotion of recovery, spirituality, hope and healing journeys Empowerment for individuals to change The transformative of crisis Nurturing personal strengths Choice and person centeredness Peer-driven, and reciprocal support Non-medical and voluntary framework In groups, consider the three lists of principles and then develop a list of your own. Does your workplace have a list of principles to guide your work? What peers can offer In the SAMHSA webinar ‘Peer practice and context: developing quality standards’, Steven Fry (2013) suggests that peers can offer the following six key things. Hope – that recovery is possible (evidence: they are living proof) Understanding – shared lived experience Connection – to people, systems, community Role model – to overcome prejudice and discrimination Experience – practical application of skills Knowledge – of people and systems. Key roles for peers Steven Fry also states that peers perform the following five key roles. Assist individual with recovery assessment and planning, including identifying strengths and
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