New Tool Deployed to Help Veterans: Supported Recovery Training and Certification

• By: Elisabeth Kranson New York Certification Board
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction, certification, community-based programs, Fall 2023 Issue, mental health, military culture, New York Certification Board, peer professionals, recovery, substance use disorder, support, training, veteran supported recovery, veterans, workforce
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The prevalence of suicide, addiction to alcohol and other drugs, homelessness, unemployment, incarceration, physical and mental health challenges, and the need for health and social services is disproportionate among Veterans compared to the general population. Among Veterans, one in six who served...

Peer Professionals and the Important Role They Play in the Recovery Process

• By: Ann Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• April 20th, 2022
• advocates, behavioral health, community, mental health system, mental illness, peer professionals, peer specialists, peer support, recovery, relationships, Spring 2022 Issue
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When two people have something in common, it creates a bond that allows for meaningful discussions and a trusting relationship. This is the foundation of Peer Support and the reason for its success. Peer professionals share the knowledge, skills, and information they’ve learned from their own...