The Peer Specialist
The Seven Roles Of the Peer Specialist
Resource Broker
Advocate
Motivator
Problem Solver
Ally and Confidant
Truth Teller
A group like AA or NA but for family members.
Al-Anon
Narcan
co-occurring
A person who helps individuals during early sobriety, usually has gone through addiction themself
Sponsor
What type of Organization is APAA
Non-Profit, Recovery Community Organization
Once Certified, how many code of ethics should the Peer Specialist adhere to according to the State of Texas.
Fourteen
The number of steps to recovery made by Alcoholics Anonymous.
12
The diminishing effect of a drug after repeated use.
Tolerance
This disorder often occurs with substance used and is marked by fatigue, sadness, and sleep problems.
Depression
A place where many people choose to live after completing in-patient treatment
Sober living
What is APAA Mission Statement?
APAA will educate all segments of the community about the nature of addiction/mental health recovery, and provide recovery support services to individuals, families and the recovering community.
Something a person neglects during active addiction, but crucial for recovery.
self-care
This group has meetings in 139 countries and focuses on recovery from the use of all drugs and alcohol.
NA
The chemical messenger released into the brain when doing drugs.
Dopamine
A nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension
What type of relationship do experts typically recommend people in early sobriety avoid for one year?
Romantic
How many support groups are offered at APAA every week?
32
What are the Peer Specialist Values
Honesty
Authenticity
Open-Mindedness
Mutuality
Respect
The number of meetings someone goes to daily for three months.
90
The withdrawals from these two substances can be fatal.
Alcohol and Benzo
Half of all mental illness occurs before a person turns ______ years old
14
How many love languages are there?
5 (physical touch, words of affirmation, gifts giving, acts of service, quality time)
You are not you when you are hungry so you eat what?
Snickers
When someone in recovery talks positively about their past use.
Glamorizing/Glorifying
The thick text instructing people how to recover from alcoholism.
The Big Book
When you take more than the normal or recommended amount of something, often a drug
overdose
When you experience episodes of delusions or hallucinations as a direct result of substance abuse
The thing people communicate with friends and family so they remain strong in their recovery
How many Mental Health Peer Specialist and Recovery Support Peer Specialist are employed at APAA?
12 MHPS and 14 RSPS