The path to recovery can be long and winding. It often helps to have someone who has traveled the same road to point out bumps and twists along the way. Peer specialists provide this service for people recovering from mental illness or addiction.
A peer support specialist offers the empathy and compassion that come from experience. People with mental health challenges often feel isolated, but peer support makes the journey less lonely. And studies show that peer services support recovery and resiliency.
Peer Services include:
- One-on-one mentoring
- Crisis intervention
- Support groups
- Resource connection
- Many other supports
RACSB uses peer specialists in many programs, including:
- The Sunshine Lady House for Mental Health Wellness and Recovery
- Assertive Community Treatment
- Crisis Assessment Center
- Kenmore Club
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Emergency Services
- Detention-Based Services
- Outpatient Mental Health Services
- Permanent Supportive Housing
- Case Management Services