1. The Revolution of Emerging Transformation Recovery Leadership: The Renewing of the Mind, Heart and Soul A Performance Domain Analysis of the NCPRP Credential

2. Abstract Peer services are integral to recovery oriented systems of care NCPRP standardizes knowledge, skills, and abilities of Peer Recovery Professionals Overview of the research used to create the NCPRP exam NCPRP credential legitimizes and professionalizes a global peer recovery workforce Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 2

3. Peer support important to recovery Peer support is helpful to those in recovery (Sheedy & Whitter, 2009) Peer support services Reached more underserved populations Had a positive impact on families’ and communities understanding of recovery Positive impact on families’ and communities’ role in recovery Positive impact on organizations Positive impact on workforce development Contributed to system improvements (SAMHSA, 2012) Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 3

4. Peer support stigmatized by other provider professionals Licensed treatment providers fear peers will be viewed by clients as more qualified than they are, thereby devaluing the services of licensed providers (SAMHSA, 2012) Peer support services report low or no pay, lack of career advancement, discrimination due to their background (CMHS & CSAT, 2012) Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 4

5. Recommendations for the future of peer support Develop best practices for organizations implementing peer recovery support services Strengthen training for peer support providers Create certification for peer support providers (CMHS & CSAT, 2012) Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 5

6. Peer Recovery Professionals (PRPs) Goal: To professionalize and legitimize an underused workforce PARfessionals created affordable, accessible training based on best practices Strengthen the term “peer” Standardize training in congruence with the needs of recovery oriented systems of care Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 6

7. Keys to a successful and sustainable global recovery workforce Accountability – PRPs responsible for obtaining KSAs Transparency – withhold bias about recovery methods and empower clients; accept the role of other professionals Innovation – creation of jobs for those in recovery Authenticity – allow clients to be themselves, promoting a client centered profession Global Order of Recovery Leadership – credentialing consistency throughout the U.S. and improve credibility within healthcare industry; global recognition (Kelley-Hardison, in press) Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 7

8. National Certified Peer Recovery Professional (NCPRP) Serves as standard for those providing peer recovery services in a variety of roles PRPs trained to provide support in behavioral health environments Performance domains and learning objectives based on review of the literature and recommended core competencies Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 8

9. Knowledge Recovery occurs via many pathways (SAMHSA, 2012). Understanding the system Understanding many pathways to recovery Ethical standards of practice Basic understanding of the science of addiction and behavioral health Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 9

10. Creating Partnership Recovery is person-driven, emerges from hope, and based on respect (SAMHSA, 2012). How to create therapeutic alliance and partner-collaborator relationship Communication skills for client centered relationships Basic motivational interviewing skills Identification of stages of change Encouraging clients to make their own decisions Working in collaboration with a treatment team Provide interpretations of the system for clients and supporters Basics of Assessment Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 10

11. Recovery Planning Recovery is holistic and supported by peers and allies through relationships and social networks (SAMHSA, 2012). Understand the process of recovery planning Learn different types of recovery plans Identification and utilization of recovery capital How to help clients set goals Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 11

12. Supporting Activities Recovery involves families and communities, is culturally-based and influenced and supported by addressing trauma (SAMHSA, 2012). How to use one’s story as an example of hope for those in recovery Cultural competency Teaching and being an example of self-advocacy Providing trauma-informed care Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 12

13. Summary Recovery-oriented systems are like complex puzzles, and in order to support the many pathways of recovery, treatment organizations need to be prepared to provide clients with options for obtaining that treatment. Every level of help is needed, and with standardization of training and certification, expectations are clear for the valuable role Peer Recovery Professionals play in recovery systems. Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 13

14. Recommendations for the future of peer recovery support Develop best practices for organizations implementing peer recovery support services Strengthen training for peer support providers Create certification for peer support providers (CMHS & CSAT, 2012) Performance Domain Analysis for the NCPRP ExamCopyright ©2014 All Rights Reserved. PARfessionals, LLC 14