1. Recovery-Oriented Peer Services and Programs
The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD June 29, 2017

2. Presenters
Stephanie Jack, CART, CPS, Certified WRAP Facilitator, Peer Bridger—The P.E.E.R.S. for Hope House, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Jesus Halvorsen, CPS, Peer Educator, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Letrice Dennis, CPS, Peer Bridger—The P.E.E.R.S. for Hope House, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Kenneth Ogden, CPS, Peer Navigator—The P.E.E.R.S. for Hope House, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
Clinton Hedges, CPS, Peer Navigator—The P.E.E.R.S. for Hope House, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

3. Presentation Outline
Defining Recovery; 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery (SAMHSA)
P.E.E.R.S. for Hope House—A Peer-Run Hospital Diversion Program
Recovery-Oriented Activities—Outpatient Clinic; Peer-Run Respite
Intentional Communication
Building Community at a Peer Respite Program
Lessons Learned—Challenges and Strategies for Making Peer Respites Work
Panel Questions and Answers

4. Learning Objectives
Recognize the importance of the guiding principles of recovery and how they relate to peer-led recovery-oriented activities and programs
Understand the philosophy of a crisis peer respite
Identify peer-led activities that promote mental health recovery
Gain insight into the operation of a peer-run crisis respite from a peer professional perspective

6. So, What are Peer-Run Respites?
Peer-run respites are crisis alternatives with the intended outcome of diverting hospitalization
They are staffed and operated by peers who have professional training in providing crisis support to build mutual, trusting relationships
Peer run respites are usually located in a house in a residential neighborhood. They provide a safe, homelike environment for people to overcome crisis
Laysha Ostrow, MPP, PhD candidate
Lived Experience Research Network
November 26, 2013

7. Defining Recovery
A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
--SAMHSA, 2011

8. The P.E.E.R.S for Hope House
Who We Are
Guiding Principles of Recovery
Person-Centered
Engaging
Empowering
Recovery-Oriented
Support
Recovery emerges from hope
Recovery is person-driven
Recovery is holistic
Recovery occurs via many pathways
Recovery is supported by peers and allies

9. 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery
Recovery is person-driven
Recovery occurs via many pathways
Recovery emerges from hope
Recovery is holistic
Recovery is supported by peers and allies
Recovery is supported through relationship and social networks
Recovery is culturally-based and influenced
Recovery is supported by addressing trauma
Recovery involves individual, family, and community strengths and responsibility
Recovery is based on respect

10. P.E.E.R.S for Hope House
Our Mission is to be a safe space for mental health recovery, for peers and by peers, where everyone leaves with something to look forward to.
Our Vision We believe that a short stay at the Peer Crisis Respite can fundamentally and positively change one’s mental health recovery trajectory. We are confident that as a survivor of mental illness experiences the hope and support that we can assist in nurturing then recovery, coping skills, and empowerment will be immensely enriched. We envision that the Peer Crisis Respite Program will be a valuable tool that individuals, families, and providers will strategically utilize to improve wellness, resiliency, and healing agility. We are not just an additional mental health program as we believe we are launching peer support and recovery-oriented care to a whole other level in our community. We intend to be an organizing force and leader to improve community mental health recovery by powerfully implementing recovery-oriented care principles and psychiatric rehabilitation practices.

11. More on the PEERS for Hope House
KHOU TV clip
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12. Recovery-Oriented Activities
Wellness and recovery activities address “an individual’s whole life, including mind, body, spirit, and community.”
Self-Managing Wellness and Recovery
Creative Expression
Social Activities
Physical Activities
Meaningful Daily Activities
Peer Support Services

13. Peer led activities facilitate recovery.
Peer support groups are person-centered. Peer support groups reduce stress, stop isolation.

14. Peer led activities provide hope.
At the Southwest Clinic, we have three different activities that support social skills:
a. Bingo Day
b. Movie Day
c. Paint Day

15. Peer led activities give back to the community.
a. What is the Harris Center’s “Helping Hands Volunteer Program?” b. Giving back to the community is a true sign of reaching the goal of recovery.

17. Peer Professionals

18. Recovery-Oriented Activities@ The P.E.E.R.S. for Hope House
Organized Events—for House Guests and Community
Movie Day
“Painting with Peers”
Game Day
Community Groups
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Mental Health Recovery
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
myStrength—”The Health Club for Your Mind”
Creative Expressions –to relieve stress and achieve relaxation

20. Painting with PEERS Presents Bead Art Friday July 7, 2017 12pm – 3pm
At the
PEERS for Hope House
5518 Jackson St Houston, TX 77004
Please RSVP by Friday June
Contact Letrice Dennis At Or

21. Creative Arts

22. BINGO DAY!!!!

24. Basic Communication Principles
Everything is communication.
Nothing exists without shared experience.

25. INTENTIONAL COMMUNICATION
IPS
EDUC
INTENTIONAL COMMUNICATION

26. COMMUNICATION FRAMEWORKS
Intrapersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication
One to One Communication
Small Group Communication
Public Speaking
Mass Media
Information Technology

27. P.E.E.R.S. For Hope House & Community

28. ISOLATION & RECOVERY
·Isolation is a common problem for many of our guests regardless of their current living situations
·Recovery as I have come to understand it is a mutually beneficial process where we share our experience, strength, and hope with each other

29. COMMUNITY WITHIN THE P.E.E.R.S. FOR HOPE HOUSE
· Peer Staff sharing life experience with guests
· House Groups—guests are able to share coping skills & crisis plans
· Cooking together
· Parties & holidays
· Tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons

30. COMMUNITY OUTSIDE THE P.E.E.R.S. FOR HOPE HOUSE
· DBSA meetings
· 12-Step meetings (P-11 AA meeting hosted at P.E.E.R.S. for Hope
· Miller Outdoor Theatre
· Groups and programming at Harris Center clinics
· Clubhouses like St. Joseph’s & The Gathering Place

31. Lessons Learned—Challenges and Strategies for Making Peer Respites Work
All Crises Are Not Equal
Lived Experience – Enhanced with Professional Development
The Challenges of Implementing the Four Tasks of Intentional Peer Support (IPS)
Connection -- The core of peer support
Worldview -- Helping each other understand how we’ve come to know what we know
Mutuality – Redefining help as a co-learning and growing process
Moving Towards – Helping each other move toward what we want instead of away from what we don’t want

32. Lessons Learned (cont.)
“As peer support in mental health proliferates, we must be mindful of our intention: social change. It is not about developing more effective services, but rather about creating dialogues that have influence on all of our understandings, conversations, and relationships.”
--- Shery Mead, Founder of Intentional Peer Support (IPS)

33. QUESTIONS????