Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP)
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Contributed by Altarum,
Training and Technical Assistance Center for Peer Recovery Support Systems
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America’s substance misuse crisis is a public safety and public health emergency that threatens the well-being of individuals who misuse drugs as well as their families, communities, and ultimately the nation. Supporting the field in addressing this epidemic is one of the U.S. Department of Justice’s top priorities and, at the center of this response, is the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP). Since 2017, BJA has supported innovative work through COSSUP grants, reflecting the tenets that a cross-system problem requires a cross-system strategy, and therefore provides a key resource for communities through the COSSUP Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program.
Increasingly, peer recovery support services (PRSS) are an important—and sometimes central—part of the efforts to effectively address illicit substance use and misuse. As the COSSUP TTA Center on PRSS, Altarum believes that peer-based services are vital to the continuum of care for individuals impacted by substance use disorder, which is why we work with organizations and systems as they implement best practices and promising approaches related to PRSS, across all criminal justice intercepts and community sectors. Altarum is a nonprofit organization that supports federal, state, and local governments, as well as national and community-based organizations, to build a system of care that focuses on recovery, active involvement of consumers and their families, and multiple services to best meet individual needs and to strengthen and improve the health of
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Well-crafted job descriptions are an essential part of the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding process. Developing the job description helps a team to clarify the specific needs of your program, ensuring that the position you are hiring fits the program design. Pre-hire, an effective job description lets candidates know exactly what the position they are applying for will entail. It also helps the hiring committee to create an effective interview process. Post-hire, the job description helps new hires to be clear on their roles and tasks, guides the delivery of services, and promotes best practices in peer support work.
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Peer Resources from SAMHSA’s Homeless and Housing Resource Center
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| The Peer Support Experience: In Our Own Words
August 10, 2:00-3:00pm ET
This webinar, led by panelists currently providing peer services, will introduce a new toolkit developed to provide guidance and strategies to integrate and sustain peer workers within homeless service organizations. Speakers will explore the impact of peer-led services on outcomes, identify opportunities for support, and reflect on their experiences with onboarding and daily operations in these roles.
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Employing Peer Workers: An Organization’s Perspective
August 29, 2:00-3:00pm ET
In this webinar, panelists will answer questions about the challenges and opportunities organizations experience when establishing new peer roles. Leaders at organizations with established peer roles will talk about the process of onboarding peers, such as building organizational buy-in, addressing stigma in policies and in the workplace, and recruiting and employing peer workers in an equitable way.
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| Recovery Talk Podcast:
Organizational Stakeholders of the Month, Vol. 12
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In this episode, our host spoke with Scott Breedlove and Melanie Cobb of Landmark Recovery, and Rabbi Ilan Glazer of Our Jewish Recovery. Tune in now to hear stories and anecdotes from the field!
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The Peer Recovery CoE, along with our Steering Committee member, Michael King, are pleased to announce our latest Organizational Stakeholders of the Month! Each month, we will select a few of our stakeholders in order to highlight their incredible work at our monthly stakeholder calls, in the newsletter, and our podcast. Learn more about our featured stakeholders below.
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ECHO Detroit is an emerging Recovery Community Organization (RCO) that was born out of the multiple and complex needs of the recovering community throughout the Detroit-Wayne county area. Many individuals and their families who are struggling with a substance use disorders are searching for “more." ECHO Detroit endeavors to provide that “more” through our peer-based service delivery system and this actualized mission.
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Located in Medina, Ohio, Hope Recovery Community (HRC)
is a recovery community organization (RCO). An RCO is an independent, non-profit organization led and governed by the recovery community. These organizations organize recovery-focused policy advocacy activities, carry out recovery-focused community education and outreach programs, and/or provide peer-based recovery support services.
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Unity Recovery is a recovery community organization (RCO) serving the Philadelphia (PA), Pittsburgh (PA), and Weatherford (TX) communities. We believe recovery is an individualized and dynamic process, and support those with mental health or substance use disorders, no matter the pathway you use.
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| AUGUST 16
Peer Recovery Support Specialists: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Peer Certification
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| AUGUST 23
Peer Supervisors: Supporting Staff Navigation Work-Related Grief and Loss
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Recovery Related News, Events & Resources
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Funding for this initiative was made possible by grant no. 1H79TI083022 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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