Listen
Effective listening is all about knowing what we are listening for. In recovery work, what 3 things are we listening for?
Self-talk, goals, barriers
What are the 3 Cs
Catch it, Check it, Change it
What are the 5 stages of recovery?
Impact of illness, Life is limited, Change is possible, Commitment to change, Actions for change
Peer specialists are able to use their lived experience to connect with a peer and create a relationship of trust. This connection enables the peer specialist to better understand the peers concerns in order to connect the peer with? (4 things)
Recovery, Non peer staff, Treatment services, Community resources.
What does WHAM stand for?
Whole Health Action Management
What is OREO?
Observe and affirm, RElate to the others position, Offer a "we" statement
What is PICBA
Problem, Impact, Cost/Benefits, Brainstorm, Action
What does Life is limited look like?
The person feels over-whelmed by the diagnosis and or symptoms.
What are the 2 keys to eliciting the relaxation response?
Focus and Refocus....
Repetition of a word, sound, phrase
Passive disregard of everyday thoughts
What does WRAP stand for?
Wellness Recovery Action Plan
What is a negative message?
things that people say and do that put down another person.
What is Courage?
The willingness to take action when one senses a new possibility
The person is unable or unwilling to see any possibilities
Igniting the spark of hope. What is ICANS?
Interests, Cost/Benefits, Able to do, Need help with, Support
What are the 5 Key recovery concepts for WRAP?
Hope, Personal responsibility, Education, Self-Advocacy, Support
When the Relaxation response is elicited 6 things happen. Name 3
Metabolism decreases, Breathing slows down, Heartbeat slows down, Blood pressure decreases, Blood vessels open up, Stress hormones decrease.
What is Hope?
What does Actions for change look like?
The person is ready to move beyond the system
What can you use to open a doorway to help a person create a life they want, if you cannot tell what the peer is interested in?
Dissatisfaction
What are the WHAM 5 keys to success?
A person-centered goal, A weekly action plan, A daily, weekly personal log, One to one peer support, Weekly WHAM peer support group
Name 3 of the 25 items peer specialists strive to?
Check bookmark
What is Recovery?
The process of gaining control over one's life, and the direction one wants that life to go, on the other side of a psychiatric diagnosis and all of the losses usually associated with that diagnosis.
What is the danger of commitment to change?
The person my not have the supports needed to succeed.
Most often the barriers a person faces and the disabling effects of a diagnosis are? 3 things
Symptoms and side-effects of medication, Stigma or negative beliefs that others have, Self-image
There is no "BLANK" in the comfort zone, and there is not "BLANK" in the growth zone
Growth, Comfort