Web TxDirector.com

User Login:  Username:    Password:      Forgot It?  | Register  | Subscribe

Home Recent Feedback Contact Topics Addiction MedicineAdministrator's CornerClinical SupervisionClinicians CornerColumnistsCounselor WellnessCredentialingDomestic ViolenceEmploymentFamily IssuesMental HealthOf Interest To EveryonePreventionReaders RequestsReading RoomSelf-HelpSpiritualityTreatmentTreatment Populations Categories Select a Category... AdvocacyAlumni GroupsCultural CompetenceHistoryNewslettersPreventionResearchTrainingWellness Site Map About TxDirector: RSS Feed (New) About Us Contact Us Privacy Statement Disclaimer

You are here: TxDirector > Addiction MedicineAdministrator's CornerClinical SupervisionClinicians CornerColumnistsCounselor WellnessCredentialingDomestic ViolenceEmploymentFamily IssuesMental HealthOf Interest To EveryonePreventionReaders RequestsReading RoomSelf-HelpSpiritualityTreatmentTreatment Populations > Select a Category... AdvocacyAlumni GroupsCultural CompetenceHistoryNewslettersPreventionResearchTrainingWellness Recovery Community Services Program Topics: Of Interest To Everyone > Alumni Groups | Treatment > Continuing Care 2006-10-08 | Post Feedback! | Send To a Friend | Print Version | Send Me Responses | Related Peer support services are not treatment or post-treatment services provided by professionals, but rather support services from people who share the experiences of addiction and recovery. They are designed to promote a sense of self-worth, community connectedness, and quality of life - all important factors in sustaining recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders. RCSP grant projects focus on helping individuals and improving the quality of life in communities. They are tailored to local needs identified by community members. Many types of peer services are offered by RCSP projects, including: Peer-led recovery support groups and meetings Recovery coaching or mentoring Peer case management, information, and referral Recovery learning circles and other forms of recovery-related adult education Coaching or training in: Life skills Health and wellness Education and career planning Leadership skills development Alcohol- and drug-free social and recreational activities. The SAMHSA website devoted to this practice may be found at: Recovery Community Services Program A report of a conference including a variety of stakeholders was published in September 2005 and is available at: Emerging Peer Recovery Support Services Previous: Center for Translational Neuroimaging Of Interest To Everyone Next: Stumble Weed - The Cannibis Chronicles Feedback Forum: No Feedback Yet. Post Feedback: Login using the form on the top of the page to post feedback if you have registered with TxDirector. If you have not yet registered, click here. Registration is free. Related Links Categories: About These Links: The links above are dynamically generated. Some links may be more relevant than others.

© 2005 TxDirector.com - Maintained by Lanstat Incorporated - Design by Cumuli Design Page Load Time: 0.113 secs Disclaimer: TxDirector.com cannot accept any responsibility for any injury or damage that you may cause to yourself, others, or property when following any advice given on this site. TxDirector.com has no control of how you may use information you get from this site and does not attest to the validity of any information found within. Much of this information comes from third parties (newsletter readers and other contributors). Use advice found in our newsletters and on our site with common sense and at your own risk. If you see something in our newsletters or on our site that you disagree with, please let us know. Our goal is print only valuable information and advice. If you find any information on TxDirector.com or in our newsletters that is either erroneous and/or potentially harmful to others, please Contact Us, immediately.