Peer Recovery Support Services Community of Practice
The purpose of this CoP is for Recovery Community Organizations to connect those delivering peer recovery support services (PRSS) with the opportunity to gain knowledge and information and share experiences to develop quality PRSS services.
2020 Meeting Schedule: January 29, April 29, July 29, October 28
All meetings are held from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm in the Concord area – location to be specified during registration.
These links below provide a comprehensive view of the accreditation process.
- Faces & Voices of Recovery Toolkit 2015 – How to Start an RCO
- Council on Accreditation of Peer Recovery Support Resources (CAPRSS) – Accrediation 101 Course
- CAPRSS Accreditation Manual
- Association of Recovering Community Organizations (ARCO) – Membership Information
- Nationwide Network of ARCO – National Map
The following resources provide more specific information about the accreditation process.
- Quick Reference Guide to the Accreditation process
- CAPRSS Accreditation Readiness Self-Assessment
- CAPRSS Program Inventory Document Checklist
- CAPRSS Core Standards Summary
- CAPRSS Optional Accreditation Standards
Other Resources
Webinar/In-Person – Strategies for Identifying & Avoiding Burnout Among Staff Who Deliver Peer Recovery Support Services (Part II) – October 23, 2019
- Webinar Recording
- Presentation Slides
- Peer Perspectives (Michelle Gagne, SOS Recovery Community Organization, Karen Collins, Hope for NH Recovery)
Webinar/In-Person – Strategies for Identifying & Avoiding Burnout Among Staff Who Deliver Peer Recovery Support Services – July 31, 2019
- Webinar Recording
- Presentation Slides
- Personal Experience With Burnout and the Importance of Recognizing It (Sandra Bouchard & Kelly Riley)
- Strategies for Identifying & Avoiding Burnout Among Staff Who Deliver Peer Recovery Support Services (Arthur Woodard, MSW, SOULcial Worker/HELPer)
- Handouts: Self-Care Wheel Assessment
Webinar/In-Person – Standards for Recovery Housing and Building the Capacity for New Hampshire – April 24, 2019
- Webinar Recording
- Presentation Slides:
- Status of Recovery Housing (Lindy Keller, NH Bureau of Drug & Alcohol Services)
- National Alliances for Recovery Residences (David Sheridan, Founder & President)
- New Hampshire Coalition of Recovery Residences (NHCORR Staff: Kristine Paquette, Andrew West, Kathleen Ryan)
- Follow-up Questions & Answers
Webinar/In-Person – Implementing Recovery Coaching in the Emergency Department: Considerations and Perspectives from Early Adopters – January 23, 2019
- Webinar Recording – Please press “play” bottom left corner of screen when webinar comes up on screen. Does not start automatically.
- Presentation Slides
- Handout: Recovery and Recovery Supports in the Granite State
- Follow-up Questions & Answers
Webinar/In-Person – Organizational Functioning – May 22, 2018
- Webinar Recording
- Presentation Slides
- Handouts: Program Oversight Tip Sheet; Participatory Process Tip Sheet; Participatory Process Self-Assessment; and Board of Directors Tip Sheet
- Follow-up Questions & Answers
In-Person – Recruiting, Retaining & Recognizing Volunteers – February 28, 2018
- Webinar Recording (the first 33:52 minutes is an overview of what it means to recruit, retain and recognize volunteers; beginning at 2:05:40 – RCO presentations describe how they recruit to retain and recognize volunteers.)
- Presentation Slides
- Follow-up Questions & Answers
- Volunteer Successes, Challenges & New Possibilities
Webinar – Creative Outreach Efforts to Increase Recruitment for PRSS – December 13, 2017
Webinar – Using Website and Social Media Marketing to Increase Visibility of Recovery Community Organizations – October 4, 2017
- Webinar Recording
- Presentation Slides
- Website Information: Blogging Information; Website/Blogging Keywords & Links; Photo Release Form; Recovery Story Guidelines
- Social Media Information: In-House Social Media Audit; Sample Media Advisory, Sample Communications Plan; Sample Op-Ed; Sample Press Release, Sample Social Media Policy; Social Medial Tips; Letter to the Editor Template
Webinar – Telephone Recovery Supports (TRS) – March 24, 2017
- Webinar Recording
- Presentation Slides
- Follow-up Questions & Answers
- TRS Forms: English Consent Template; Spanish Consent Template; Contact Script; Service Log
Webinar – Roles for Peers Providing Recovery Support – January 23, 2017
Webinar/In-Person – Learning Session – October 24, 2016
A Review & Discussion of CRSW Requirements, CAPRSS Standards for Recovery Coaches and Training Opportunities
Webinar – Kickoff Webinar – August 23, 2016