Peer Supervision: A Model for Enhanced Vocational and Emotional Support

• By: Elaine Edelman, PhD, LCSW, CASAC-Adv. Kansas State University Michael Collins, CRPA, RCPF, CHW Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center
• April 21st, 2026
• harm reduction, life skills development, lived experience, mental health support, peer services, Spring 2026 Issue, substance use recovery, vocational support, workforce wellbeing
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For many of us in the field of mental health and substance use disorder, the idea of peer services feels like a new and welcome change that brings with it equity and a workforce with a more complete perspective on lived experience. Many people are surprised to learn that peer services have a...

Strengthening Behavioral Health Through Peer Services: Advancing Recovery Across the Continuum of Care

• By: Adam Viera Brenda Harris-Collins New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• April 21st, 2026
• addiction recovery, behavioral health, certified recovery peer advocate, continuum of care, New York State, OASAS, peer services, Spring 2026 Issue, workforce development
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Recovery from addiction is often strengthened through connection with others who have lived experience. Across New York State, peer professionals - individuals with lived recovery experience - are playing an increasingly important role in behavioral health services. Through strategic policy...

Harm Reduction in Treatment: A Simplified Overview

• By: Meryl Camer, LCSW-R WellLife Network
• October 23rd, 2023
• arm reduction, compassionate care, Fall 2023 Issue, low-barrier solutions, medication-assisted treatment, naloxone, naloxone distribution, naloxone training, opioid overdose prevention, peer services, person-centered treatment, stigma reduction, substance use disorders, telehealth
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In the past, harm reduction was mainly associated with distributing clean needles to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2022), there were over 100,000 deaths related to drug overdoses in 2022. Treatment has evolved to...