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SHAR Peer Support Service |
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Sunday, 11 October 2009 10:29 |
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The term peer is used to refer to all individuals who share the experiences of addiction and recovery, either directly or as family members or significant others. In a peer-helping-peer service alliance, a peer leader in stable recovery provides support services to a peer who is seeking help in establishing or maintaining his or her recovery. Both parties are helped by the interaction as the recovery of each is strengthened.
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Type of support |
Description |
Peer Support Service Examples |
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Emotional |
Demonstrate empathy, caring, or concern to help bolster a person's self-esteem and confidence |
Peer mentoring
Peer-led support groups |
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Informational |
Share knowledge and information and /or provide life or vocational skills training |
Parenting class
Job readiness training
Wellness seminar |
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Instrumental |
Provide concrete assistance to help others accomplish tasks |
Child care
Transportation
Help accessing community health and social services. |
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Affiliational |
Facilitate contacts with other people to promote learning of social and recreational skills, create community, and acquire a sense of belonging |
Recovery centers
Sports league participation
Alcohol-and-drug free socialization opportunties |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 14 October 2010 05:12 |
