Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: If you are in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD), a peer would be another person in recovery from a SUD. At least, that's the purist way of thinking, before the word “peer” came into common usage. For years, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has endeavored in various ways to promote the blending of SUDs and mental illnesses, mainly in terms of the recovery workforce. Most recently, SAMHSA's publication, Peer Support Specialists: A Growing Mental Health and Addictions Workforce , adds further confusion to the issue. We asked experts in the field to comment.
Source: Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly
DOI: 10.1002/adaw.34316
Author: Alison Knopf
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404185163