Guidelines for the Practice and Training of Peer Support

Guidelines for the Practice and Training of Peer Support The insight and expertise found within this document originated from peer Support workers and peer Support organizations across the country. Kim Sunderland was primary author, with Wendy Mishkin as co-author on the Training Guidelines . Input, direction and guidance was provided throughout from the Peer Leadership Group. Acknowledgements Project Team Sapna Mahajan, Director Prevention and Promotion St phane Grenier, Peer Support Accreditation Certification Initiatives, Mental Health Commission of Canada Canada and Mental Health Innovation Kim Sunderland, Executive Director, Peer Support Wendy Mishkin, British Columbia Schizophrenia Society, Accreditation Certification (Canada) Victoria Branch Members of the Peer Leadership Group PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL REPRESENTATIVES. Diana Capponi, Ontario Karon-Ann Parsons, Newfoundland Theresa Claxton, Ontario Patrick Raymond, British Columbia Darrell Downton, Saskatchewan Debbie Sesula, British Columbia Brian Eaton, Yukon Frances Skerritt, Qu bec Eugene LeBlanc, New Brunswick Chris Summerville, Manitoba Roy Muise, Nova Scotia Debbie Wiebe, Alberta OTHER ADVISORS.

Contents Organization and Overview 4 Purpose 5 Development Of The Guidelines 6 Background 7 Peer Support 8 Value Of Peer Support 11 Using The Recovery Philosophy In Peer Support 12 Family–Based Peer Support 13 Practices Of Peer Support 14 Preparing For Peer Support Of A Formalized Nature 15 Part 1 – Guidelines for the Practice of Peer Support 17

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