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Introducing and Supporting Peer Providers in Traditional Mental Health Provider Networks: Policy Issue #2

07/01/2008 | Requests *

Summary

This second brief, which is part 2 of a 3 part series, provides information on approaches policymakers may consider as they establish and support peer providers in traditional mental health provider agencies and networks. It discusses approaches to introducing the concept of peer providers to agencies, strategies for addressing staff attitudes regarding peer providers, supervising peer providers, liability and risk management, and other pressing issues for agencies that employ peer providers.

Author

O’Brien MA, John; White Tiegreen MSW, Wendy; Campbell PhD, Jean

Available Files

Policy Brief #2 Word (157K, 17 pages)
Policy Brief #2 PDF (98K, 17 pages)

Keywords

CPASS; Stakeholder Involvement; System Transformation; peer providers; consumer-operated services programs (COSP); human resource issues

Topic

Consumer Direction, Mental Health, Peer Supports

Type/Tool

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers

Source

ILRU

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

10/28/2008

Contact

Sharon Finney
ILRU
2323 S. Shepherd, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
713-520-0232

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2404

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