Call to meet with a Peer Support Specialist.
928.337.4000
928.337.4000
Our Peer Recovery Support Specialists are people with lived experience who have been through situations similar to those they support. They have been successful in recovery and have firsthand knowledge of the healing process. While a peer support specialist does not substitute or replace treatment with a healthcare provider when it is needed, they can provide a unique layer of support.
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Call to meet with a Peer Support Specialist. 928.337.4000 |
Recovery is a process that may include many types of support, including clinical treatment with a healthcare provider, social support, medication, peer support and self-help groups, and faith-based strategies.
Peer support specialists help with this process and provide other services, including reducing stigma, improving a person’s quality of life in recovery, and reducing the need for certain health services. The role or work of a peer support specialist may include:
SAMHSA's Five Competencies of a Peer Recovery Support Specialist Recovery-oriented and empowers people to choose recovery and find meaning and purpose throughout the process Person-centered by celebrating a person's strengths and focusing on individual needs and goals Voluntary and prioritizes autonomy, choice, and collaboration, allowing a person to play an important role in their recovery Relationship-focused by creating a foundation established on respect, trust, mutuality, and lived experience Trauma-informed through emphasizing physical, emotional, and psychological safety |
Peer Support Settings Peer support specialists work with people in various settings, including individually, in groups, face-to-face, through text or over the phone, and online.
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Hours of OperationMon - Fri: 9am - 5pm
Usually by appointment only Sat - Sun: Closed |
Contact InformationPhone: 928-337-4000 Email: team@careaz.org
Address: PO Box 382, St. Johns, AZ 85936 Physical address: 160 E. Commercial, St. Johns |