Peer Support Roles and ValuesWelcome to the third in a series of webinars for peer supporters. The content of these webinars is drawn from the Recovery to Practice (RTP) project, a SAMHSA-funded project to foster

recovery in behavioral health professions.

This webinar series is presented by the International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) with the generous assistance of

OptumHealth, without whom this series would not be possible.iNAPS is solely responsible for the content of the webinars.

The third webinar in the series, Peer Support Roles and Values, will begin at noon, Eastern Time Zone. Thank you for your participation!

Telephones will be muted.

You may submit questions during the webinar using the chat function or at

the end of the webinar when telephones will be unmuted for

questions and answers.

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WEBINAR 3:Peer Supporter Roles and Values

Putting Principles into Practice

Presenter 1:

Gladys DeVonne ChristianPresident, International Association of

Peer Supporters (iNAPS)

Community Outreach and Education Specialist - Centerpoint Human

Services

Presenter 2:

Rita CroniseInstructional Design Consultant –

International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS)

Recovery to Practice for working peer supporters curriculum

Moderator:Peter Ashenden

Director of Consumer AffairsOptumHealth Behavioral Solutions

Contact InformationT +1 612-632-2963 F +1 877-309-8548

Peter.ashenden@optum.comwww.optum.com

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GOAL: To understand

ethical standards

and boundaries for peer

supporters

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ObjectivesTo be able to…Define values, ethics, and integrity. Identify how recovery

values relate to peer supporter practices.

Describe why boundaries may be different for peer supporters than other helping professionals.

VALUESWhat are….

“Doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do.”

~ Dick Kovacevich

Integrity

Values (beliefs) = Behaviors (actions)

Recovery Values

As peer supporters, we strive to promote recovery values

However, people receiving services may have come to believe that recovery is not

possible.

Most treatment professionals work from a disease framework.

SAMHSA Recovery Principles

SAMHSA 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery (Updated in 2011 )

Evolving Ethics

What is a Boundary?A boundary is a dividing line you create

between you and anyone else to define how others can and cannot treat you.

It can be physical or emotional or both.

Why Are Boundaries Important?

• Boundaries set expectations so people know how to behave around you.

• Boundaries make you feel safe and healthy. • Boundaries make others feel safe around you.• Boundaries help build trust.

Different Types of Boundaries

• Role Boundaries• Personal Boundaries• Professional

Boundaries

EthicsEthics ≠ Boundaries

Ethics Are… Boundaries Are…Non-negotiable expectations that include…

Formal and informal interactions between…

• Codes of conduct • Staff and recipient• Rules • Staff and colleagues• Behaviors • Consumers and peers• Professional performance • Consumers and their family

Power and controlProfessional distanceSelf-disclosureFriendship vs. friendly behavior

(Adapted from Townsend 2008)

Boundary Issues

• Unspoken, unclear, or shifting• Confidentiality• Dual relationships• Inevitable

Are not the same as boundary violations

Examples of Boundary Violations

With people who are being supported:

• Sexual relationship• Using drugs or alcohol• Venting personal issues and problems• Intimidating, threatening, harassing, using undue

influence, physical force, verbal abuse, or coercion.• Sharing confidential information without permission

in any instance other than a threat of harm to self (including domestic abuse) or others.

Peer Supporter Roles• Outreach• Engagement• Cheerleader• Problem-solver• Advocate• Role model • Mentor• Educator• Life coach • Consultant / guide

Can you think of other roles?

Intimacy Continuum

McShin Recovery Coach Manual

Ethical Decision-Making

Three Steps to Recovery-Based Ethical Decisions

Step 1: Could this action result in a risk of harm to self or others? (Does it pass the evening news test?)

Step 2: Do the recovery principles offer guidance about this action?

Step 3: Are there any policies, practice standards, or laws that apply to this action? If so, are they consistent with the spirit of human rights and recovery?

McShin Recovery Coach Manual

“Doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do.”

~ Dick Kovacevich

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Summary

Define values, ethics, and integrity? Identify how recovery

values relate to peer supporter practices?

Describe why boundaries may be different for peer supporters than other helping professionals?

Are you able to…

For more information:Overall RTP Project

www.samhsa.gov/recoverytopractice

Resource Librarywww.dsgonline.com/rtp/resources.html

Peer Supporter Disciplinewww.naops.org link to www.rtp4ps.org

Wounded Healer Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orxEawi9qro

NAT’L PRACTICE STANDARDSPUBLIC REVIEW DUE TODAY!

6/21/2013

http://na4ps.wordpress.com/national-standards/

To sign up for more, send email with JOIN in subject to naps-standards@naops.org

Contact Information:Gladys Christian, CPS

President, International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS), Community Outreach & Education Specialist,

Centerpoint Human Services gladys@naops.org

(336) 725-6800 x220

Rita Cronise, MSInstructional Design Consultant, iNAPS Recovery to Practice

rita@naops.org | (585) 797-4641

Questions? Comments?E-mail: webinars@naops.org

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On behalf of the International Association of

Peer Supporters (iNAPS) and

OptumHealth

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