The Peer Support ToolKit

The Peer Support ToolKit
Author: Jason Katchenago
Publisher: Jason Katchenago
Total Pages: 107
Release: 2024-10-13
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN:

The Peer Support Tool Belt is an indispensable resource designed for peer support specialists and individuals committed to navigating the challenges of mental health and addiction recovery. Crafted by a peer support professional with firsthand experience, this guide offers a practical toolkit filled with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques, communication strategies, and self-care practices that empower you to support others effectively—while also protecting your own well-being. This book equips you with essential tools to tackle the everyday challenges of peer support work. Learn how to use CBT techniques to help peers identify and challenge negative thought patterns, manage difficult behaviors, and navigate crises. From setting boundaries to facilitating group discussions, The Peer Support Tool Belt provides actionable strategies for creating meaningful, lasting connections while maintaining your emotional resilience. What sets this guide apart is its focus on self-care as a critical part of your professional and personal toolkit. You’ll find invaluable insights on preventing burnout, managing stress, and developing sustainable self-care routines—all while continuing to offer compassionate, high-quality support. Packed with exercises, worksheets, and real-world examples, The Peer Support Tool Belt will become your go-to companion, ensuring that both you and the peers you serve have the resources needed to thrive in recovery and beyond.

EXTENDING YOUR PORTFOLIO PEER SUPPORT TRAINING, 2nd Edition

EXTENDING YOUR PORTFOLIO PEER SUPPORT TRAINING, 2nd Edition
Author: Pllc Therapeutic Advances
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2020-11-09
Genre:
ISBN:

Therapeutic Advances, PLLC is one of the state approved training companies for Peer Support Certification. Our manuals and courses have influenced and taught hundreds of people supportive skills for certification as a North Carolina Peer Support Specialist and as a Peer Recovery Coach. This textbook has been used with training courses and college programs. Topics covered in the manual include code of ethics, peer support history, recovery stages, mental illness, documentation, substance abuse, wellness tools, recovery, crisis intervention, etc.

Self-Help/Mutual Aid Groups and Peer Support

Self-Help/Mutual Aid Groups and Peer Support
Author: Thomasina Borkman
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2021-01-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9004448004

Social science research on self-help/mutual aid groups and organizations from 1960 on is reviewed. Voluntary peer-run mutually supportive groups’ diversity illustrated through Alcoholics Anonymous, mental health groups and others. Socio-political contexts shape self-help/mutual aid. Borkman’s autoethnographic narrative highlights her participation.

Military and Veteran Mental Health

Military and Veteran Mental Health
Author: Laura Weiss Roberts
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2018-01-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1493974386

This authoritative and comprehensive title is designed to enhance best clinical practices for all healthcare providers who care for military service personnel and veterans. The book is organized into four sections. The first section covers foundational information on the culture and context of health care for members of the US military and veteran population. The second section focuses on systems of care for mental health needs of military and veteran populations. The third section characterizes best practices as well as ethical issues in clinical care for mental health needs of members of the military and veterans. Guidance in relation to a wide range of clinical topics is provided, such as mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, combat and operational stress, military sexual assault, psychosis, and sleep disorders. The last section is intended to assist readers in reinforcing their learning through a set of clinical cases with accompanying questions for deeper consideration. An invaluable resource for all clinicians, allied health personnel, and administrators concerned with the mental health needs of service members and veterans, Military and Veteran Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guide is a gold-standard addition to the literature on military healthcare.

Recovery of People with Mental Illness

Recovery of People with Mental Illness
Author: Abraham Rudnick
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2012-08-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 019165499X

It is only in the past 20 years that the concept of 'recovery' from mental health has been more widely considered and researched. Before then, it was generally considered that 'stability' was the best that anyone suffering from a mental disorder could hope for. But now it is recognised that, throughout their mental illness, many patients develop new beliefs, feelings, values, attitudes, and ways of dealing with their disorder. The notion of recovery from mental illness is thus rapidly being accepted and is inserting more hope into mainstream psychiatry and other parts of the mental health care system around the world. Yet, in spite of conceptual and other challenges that this notion raises, including a variety of interpretations, there is scarcely any systematic philosophical discussion of it. This book is unique in addressing philosophical issues - including conceptual challenges and opportunities - raised by the notion of recovery of people with mental illness. Such recovery - particularly in relation to serious mental illness such as schizophrenia - is often not about cure and can mean different things to different people. For example, it can mean symptom alleviation, ability to work, or the striving toward mental well-being (with or without symptoms). The book addresses these different meanings and their philosophical grounds, bringing to the fore perspectives of people with mental illness and their families as well as perspectives of philosophers, mental health care providers and researchers, among others. The important new work will contribute to further research, reflective practice and policy making in relation to the recovery of people with mental illness.It is essential reading for philosophers of health, psychiatrists, and other mental care providers, as well as policy makers.

Leading Change

Leading Change
Author: John P. Kotter
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1422186431

From the ill-fated dot-com bubble to unprecedented merger and acquisition activity to scandal, greed, and, ultimately, recession -- we've learned that widespread and difficult change is no longer the exception. By outlining the process organizations have used to achieve transformational goals and by identifying where and how even top performers derail during the change process, Kotter provides a practical resource for leaders and managers charged with making change initiatives work.

Wellbeing Champions: A Complete Toolkit for Schools

Wellbeing Champions: A Complete Toolkit for Schools
Author: Alison Waterhouse
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2020-09-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000171558

Wellbeing Champions is a practical toolkit designed to support primary and secondary schools working with children to co-create a group of Wellbeing Champions. Full of detailed resources to support both the recruitment and training of children and young people to support others in their school settings, this book has been carefully created to ensure that emotions, self-care, resilience, communication and support systems are considered in order to promote and support positive mental health and wellbeing throughout the school setting. Containing ideas for specific training as well as considering a whole school approach, the resources and tools have been designed to support practitioners, teachers, children and young people to find out what their school does well and to identify areas for development. With a wealth of photocopiable resources, including supervision and training sessions, risk assessments, application forms, feedback forms and certificates, this book offers: all the practical resources needed to recruit and interview children and young people for the role, including an outline job description and personal specifications a manual that enables teachers to recruit, train and develop the role of Wellbeing Champions within their school support to teachers and Wellbeing Champions to develop the role needed within their school easy-to-follow, user-friendly sections that can be easily adapted lessons and activities that support the Wellbeing Champions and help them understand their role and develop the knowledge and skills to support other young people Packed full of activities to help promote and support social and emotional skills development and positive mental health and wellbeing within schools at KS2, KS3 and KS4, Wellbeing Champions is the ideal resource for teachers and practitioners, focused on pastoral development, mental health and wellbeing and social and emotional development in children and young people.

Perspectives on Enhancing Student Transition Into Higher Education and Beyond

Perspectives on Enhancing Student Transition Into Higher Education and Beyond
Author: Willison, Debra
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2023-07-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1668481995

Transition and change are part of everyone’s life. In the context of higher education, there are multiple points where students will undergo transition. This includes the move from secondary and further education or elsewhere into higher education, where students move from school or college to university. As students near the completion of their studies, they must make decisions about career or further study options, which again necessitates transition. In addition, different cohorts of students such as those from a low socio-economic background, international students, and students facing additional barriers due to gender, ethnicity, or disability will face further transitions. Many students look forward to moving on and progressing with their studies and careers; however, transitions can be challenging, and enhanced support can ensure continued success for all. Perspectives on Enhancing Student Transition Into Higher Education and Beyond supports the various transitions that students entering higher education face throughout the entire learner journey. This book brings together best practice examples of how institutions have enhanced the support offered to address the transition challenges that students face throughout the learner journey before, through, and beyond the university environment. Covering topics such as collaborative teamwork, postgraduate education, and student engagement, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for faculty, administrators, professors, educational leaders, academic advisors, researchers, academicians, and more.

Impact Negotiations Toolkit

Impact Negotiations Toolkit
Author: Nuno Delicado
Publisher: Impact Toolkits Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2024-07-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811898529

Discover the power of negotiation and how it can transform your life (and the world) with the Impact Negotiations Toolkit. This comprehensive guide offers 55 powerful tools to navigate negotiations with confidence, enabling you to achieve high-value outcomes in all kinds of situations. Drawing on decades of experience in teaching, consulting, and practicing negotiation, it provides a systematic framework for mastering the art of negotiation. With clear explanations, real-world examples, and pragmatic tools and exercises, you will learn how to: . Adopt empowering mindsets: Challenge limiting beliefs and empower yourself to take the lead and get what you want. . Prepare with the Negotiation Canvas: Use a structured tool to confidently and systematically prepare and negotiate great deals. . Connect through a solid bridge: Master the art of positive communication to learn, and build strong relationships by connecting with others with deep empathy and understanding. . Create high-impact deals: Craft compelling proposals that creatively address the true needs and interests of all parties in order to maximize value for yourself, and others. . Choose the best way forward: Develop and evaluate potential alternatives and commitments to make robust decisions that align with long-term goals. . Apply, impact, and learn: Implement the toolkit's tools and strategies to achieve real-world results and continuously improve negotiation skills through deliberate practice and reflection. The time to unlock your negotiation potential is now. Order your copy of the Impact Negotiations Toolkit and embark on a journey toward transformative success in all areas of your life.