RESOURCES
SAMHSA Peer Support Recovery Guide
How Can a Peer Specialist Support My Recovery From Problematic Substance Use? is a resource offering people with problematic substance use or interested professionals a how-to resource about working on recovery with a peer specialist.
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The guide includes information on:
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Who peer specialists are.
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How peer support services can benefit people in or seeking recovery.
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The range of services that peer specialists may provide.
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Peer specialists’ roles and values.
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Organizations that offer peer support services, and how to find such places.
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How to get the most out of working with peer specialists.
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How peer support services are paid for
Recovery Housing Referral Practices
Developed in collaboration with the Hamilton County Addiction Response Coalition's Recovery Pillar, SOARH, and On the Front Lines Community Alliance, this guide outlines best practices for ethical, compliant recovery housing referrals using the ORH Residence Locator.
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To enhance the referral process, OTFLCA created 2 real-time tools that support front-line professionals in making accurate and appropriate placements:
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Guided Placement Tool helps assess recovery readiness and match individuals to the appropriate level of housing.
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Cincinnati Area Recovery Housing Requirements Spreadsheet outlines eligibility criteria and provider-specific requirements to help partners find the right fit for each client.
These tools streamline referrals and ensure access to quality, person-centered recovery housing.
OhioPRO Peer Support Survey: Key Findings & Insights
In 2024, OhioPRO conducted a statewide survey to assess peer support resources and identify areas for growth. The results highlight key opportunities to strengthen peer recovery support in Ohio. Our findings focus on three critical areas:
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✅ Investing in Peer Support Data – Enhancing data collection to drive informed decision-making.
✅ Valuing the Power of Peers – Recognizing the impact of lived experience in recovery support.
✅ Funding & Sustaining the Integral Role of Peer Recovery Supporter – Ensuring long-term stability for peer recovery professionals.
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These insights provide a roadmap for advancing peer support services and fostering a stronger, more sustainable recovery network. Explore the full survey briefs to learn more!
Useful Materials for Peer Supporters
Peer Support Improves Outcomes
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This 7-page report outlines how Peer Support impacts Behavioral Health from a national perspective. It discusses the integration and outcomes of various programs and methods of Peer Support.
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Peer Support on Provider Continuum
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Continuum defines boundaries for the Peer Supporter role in relation to other common recovery providers/social contacts.
Visually outlines the differences between peer "Supporters" and peer "Friends."
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Peer Support Documentation
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This 22-slide presentation discusses Peer Support documentation (like Timesheets) using a "Best Practices" approach.
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Peer Support Core Competencies
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This 7-page document introduces 'Core Competencies,' defined as clusters of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to successfully perform Peer Support. This document outlines what is needed and how to integrate these as a Peer Supporter.
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WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
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Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a simple and powerful process for creating the life and wellness you want. Using WRAP actually GUIDES how to conduct Peer Support.
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Peer Recovery Center of Excellence’s Resource Library
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Resources include toolkits, journal articles, multimedia, presentation slides, and more.
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Pillars of Peer Support Toolkits
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Together, these reports provide a comprehensive summary of the results and findings of the Pillars of Peer Support Services Summits, along with resources to help promote the mission of expanding Peer Support Services to all states.
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National Practice Guidelines for Peer Specialists and Supervisors
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The National Practice Guidelines for Peer Supporters (NPG) identified 12 core values of peer support including a short description of each value in practice. These guidelines focus on strengths and what peer workers can do in alignment with these 12 core values.
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Career Outcomes Study
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Live & Learn conducted a three-year, national study of employment outcomes of individuals who obtained a certified peer specialist (CPS) credential.
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Email Subscriptions
OhioMAS (Mental Health & Addiction Services)
NewsNow eNewsletter
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SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration)
https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom
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Doors to Wellbeing
Upcoming Webinars and Recordings EVERY LAST TUESDAY
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Ohio PRO (Peer Recovery Organizations)
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National Council for Wellbeing
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Peer Technical Assistance Coordinator (PeerTAC)
Ohio Laws & Rules Related
to Peer Support
Peer Support Services (OAC 5122-29-15)
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-5122-29-15
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Adult, Youth, Family Peer Supporters (OAC 5122-29-15.1)
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-5122-29-15.1
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Peer Run Organizations (OAC 5122-29-16)
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-5122-29-15
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Duty to Protect (OAC 5122-3-12)
Outlines rules when patient/client/peer privacy intersects public safety.
https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-5122-3-12
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Professional or Organization Not Liable for Violent Behavior By Client(OAC 2305.51 Jurisdiction: Limitation of Actions)
Reporting a Complaint
Complaints Related to Licensed Professionals
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Complaints inform the professional boards of potential problems with a licensee’s practice. Under Ohio law, complaints are always confidential.
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Complaints Related to Facilities
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Submit a complaint concerning a licensed or certified Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services provider including Residential Facilities, Community Behavioral Health Agency etc.
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Complaints Related to Recovery Housing
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Submit a complaint about a recovery home, regardless of if the home is certified or not, regarding compliance, quality standards, resident rights and liberties, and recovery environment.
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Report Medicaid Fraud
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Medicaid fraud includes, but is not limited to, billing for services not provided, charging Medicaid more than the reasonable value of the services and providing services that were medically unnecessary.
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Local Resource Connection
Anonymously find available, locally driven resources for addiction recovery, human trafficking, and incarceration reentry services in your local area!
Visit this link for Northern Kentucky Resources