What is “Recovery“? How can you tell if you are in recovery? Heading toward it? Providing helpful support encouraging recovery instead of a punitive system full of obstacles and challenges that make it too easy to fail? SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)has asked these questions and provided […]
The Ohio Mental Health & Addiction Services (MHAS) site has a page dedicated to peer support resources & agencies in the state. From their site (http://mha.ohio.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=712): Peer support in a recovery-oriented system Peer Support is a process of giving and receiving support and education from individuals with shared life experiences. […]
The State of Ohio Mental Health & Addiction Services (MHAS) supports Consumer-Operated Services and has a page dedicated to the guides, locations and stories which have increased access and support of the peer recovery system. From their MHA.OHIO.GOV site: Consumer Operated Services (COS) encourage personal contact and social relationships to […]
Faces & Voices of Recovery promotes legislation, community support and personal recovery. Their goals (from their site) are: What are Faces & Voices goals? Laws and policies enable recovery, health, wellness and civic engagement for people affected by alcohol and other drugs. Communities are organized and mobilized to address policies, practices […]
The latest posts from the very esteemed site Faces & Voices of Recovery provides resources and information about recovery coaching and peer support: Council on Accreditation of Peer Recovery Support Services LLC Established to Accredit Organizations and Programs Providing Peer Recovery Support Services (Washington, DC, July 22, 2013) – Faces […]
