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Yes, Substance Use Peer Support Specialists can be certified by the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Board of Licensing for Drug and Other Addiction Professionals as a "Certified Recovery Support Worker." Mental Health Peer support specialist and requirements are overseen by the BMHS.
Depends on program
Depends on program
Depends on program
Generally this training is provided by a peer support agency under He-M 402.05.
Meet quarterly with a peer trained in intentional peer support (IPS) for a peer review to evaluate effectiveness of IPS and to review the principles of IPS;
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Contact Ayla.Kendall@dhhs.nh.gov
Training is provided by various state trainers in IPS and WRAP. The BMHS oversees the training schedule. Anyone can contact Ayla Kendall at the BMHS for more information regarding training/schedules etc.
Receive annually:
(i) One evidence based practice training;
(ii) Client rights training; and
(iii) One suicide prevention training.
No, however:
All staff providing IROS shall be supervised by a supervisor who:
(1) Provides program administration and coordinates such services with other service providers to assure continuity of recipient service;
(2) Has at least 3 years of full-time employment experience in programs for persons with long term mental illness or SED;
(3) Has at least one year of supervisory, management, or administrative experience;
(4) Has a baccalaureate degree or higher in social work, rehabilitation, psychology, education, or a related human services field; and
(5) Has received training in the Illness Management and Recovery Evidence Based Practice Kit (2010), available as listed in Appendix A, if the staff will be providing IMR.
The Bureau of Behavioral Health (part of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services) does contract with multiple agencies across the state to provide peer support. A list can be found at: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bbh/peer.htm
Peer support is currently billable under the Functional support services code.
New Hampshire uses 'braided' funding streams, including general revenue from the state, SAMHSA block grants for training purposes, and Medicaid reimbursement through functional support services.
Yes, through local peer support agencies. "Services include, but are not limited to: face-to-face and telephone peer support; outreach; monthly educational events; activities that promote self-advocacy; wellness training; after hours warm line; crisis respite (24 hours, short-term, non-medical crisis program)."
Direct contact in the BMHS for Peer support information Ayla.Kendall@dhhs.nh.gov or 603-271-9719
The Peer support agencies have an annual conference for mental health Peer specialists.
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