Peers: Information and Resources for Providers
Peers can be a vital conduit between providers and the communities they serve. The below resources can help providers:
- Integrate peers into their workforce
- Get technical assistance in working with peers
- Find information about peers in New York City
Resources
- Lived Expertise Framework (PDF): A guidance document for peer advocates to learn and improve their practice and for organizations to learn more and expand opportunities for peers to collaborate with providers.
- Academy of Peer Services Virtual Learning Community: Information on how to hire a peer, including posting the job opportunity online.
- Integrating Peers into Treatment Programs in New York City (PDF): Use this guide to incorporate State certified recovery peer advocates into licensed outpatient treatment programs.
- Workforce Integration of Peer and Community Health Worker Roles: A Needs-Based Toolkit (PDF): A needs-based toolkit to help organizations support and integrate peers and community health workers in the workforce.
- Peer Providers: Information for peer providers and how you can become certified to offer peer services.
- Peer Integration Overview and Guidance: This toolkit gives providers insights on integrating peer services into their recovery approach using the Stages of Change model.
- NY Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services: This professional group offers training and technical assistance focused on an organization’s specific needs for peer services.
- Peer-Delivered Syringe Exchange Toolkit: This toolkit provides examples of policies and practices from current peer-delivered syringe exchange programs.