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  • 40-Hour Substance Use Disorder CRM Peer Curriculum Application

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  • MHACBO utilizes the SAMHSA National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification

    In 2023, MHACBO represented Oregon in a national SME subject matter expert group to develop national training standards for peer certification. The following 18 metrics represent the minimum content areas for peer training established by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration.
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    • Instructions 
    • Instructions: CRM Peer Training must be a minimum of 40 hours.

      Complete the SAMHSA 15 core topical areas, briefly describe the content and upload handouts and powerpoints specific to that topical area. You may be educating students on this topic in a variety of places in your training, please upload just the powerpoint(s)/handouts that most specifically address this topic.
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #1: The Peer Role 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #1: The Peer Role

      Role, scope, and purpose of SUD of peers. Including working with caregivers, families and support systems, and paid care workers. Helpful references: MHACBO Research-based Addiction Peer Competencies, SAMHSA Peer Competencies.
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #2: Values & Principles of Peer Services 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #2: Values & Principles of Peer Services

      Values and principles of peer support, recovery, self-determination, choice (informed consent) and shared decision making, resiliency. Helpful references: SAMHSA What Are Peer Recovery Support Services? (Publication ID SMA09-4454)
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #3: The History of Recovery & Advocacy 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #3: The History of Recovery & Advocacy

      The history of substance use disorder recovery movements, and advocacy skills. (Helpful references: William White, Significant Events in the History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America)
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #4: Recovery Planning 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #4: Recovery Planning

      Recovery capital, resiliency, empowerment techniques, tools, strengths & needs assessment, client-choice and person-centered planning (e.g., recovery planning). Helpful references: SAMHSA TIP 64 Incorporating Peer Support Into Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #5: Many Pathways & Self-help Resources  
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #5: Many Pathways & Self-help Resources

      Facilitating referral and engagement with the breadth of self-help/mutual-support groups, other recovery related activities/programs, and the recovery community at-large. Helpful references: Oregon Recovers RNO App through Google Play or Apple Play Store.
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #6: Community Resources 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #6: Community Resources

      Community resources (e.g., social, health, housing, prevention, education, employment). Helpful references: SAMHSA TIP 64 Incorporating Peer Support Into Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #7: System Navigation 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #7: Navigating Legal Systems

      Legal systems and resources (Court, Probation, Re-entry, Parole, DOC, Aid & Assist, PSRB, Civil Commitment, Child Welfare, Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders, DUII, Expungement, etc.) Navigating Public and Private Health and Human Service Systems, including state, regional, local systems. Helpful references: Forensic Peer Best Practices MAAPP.org/publications
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #8: DEIA 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #8: DEIA

      Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. Cultural competency & cross-cultural relationships, including bridging clinical & community cultures Helpful references: SAMHSA TIP 64 Incorporating Peer Support Into Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #9: EHRs, Telehealth, and Social Media 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #9: EHRs, Telehealth, and Social Media

      Computer and digital health literacy (e.g., computer skills, electronic health records, virtual peer support, use of social media, and confidentiality).
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #10: Ethics 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #10: Ethics, Self-care and Wellness

      Ethics, Self-care and wellness (e.g., physical, mental), ethics in a multicultural context, Professional Conduct, culturally-appropriate relationship boundaries and maintaining confidentiality, legal obligations, Helpful references: MHACBO Code of Conduct
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #11: Harm Reduction 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #11: Harm Reduction

      Harm reduction: overdose prevention/reversal, syringe services, housing first, MAT, MOUD, safe use supplies, etc. Helpful references: SAMHSA TIP 64 Incorporating Peer Support into Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #12: Interpersonal Communication Skills 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #12: Communication Skills

      Communication, language, cross-cultural communication, and group skills (e.g., peer-to-peer engagement, basic communication skills, motivational interviewing, storytelling, outreach methods and relationship building, etc.)
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #13: Crisis Response & Suicide Prevention  
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #13: Crisis Response & Suicide Prevention

      Crisis response and suicide prevention, overdose intervention/prevention, conflict/crisis Identification and problem solving, psychiatric crisis and safety planning. Helpful references: Advisory: Peer Support Services in Crisis Care (Publication IDPEP22-06-04-001), From Crisis to Care: Building from 988 and Beyond for Better Mental Health Outcomes (Publication IDPEP22-01-03-001)
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #14: Trauma-informed Care 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #14: Trauma-informed Care

      Trauma-responsive approaches, trauma-informed care, and resources.
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    • SAMHSA Core Topic #15: Co-occurring Disorders including Co-occurring Oral Health Issues. 
    • SAMHSA Core Topic #15: Co-occurring Disorders

      Understanding and identifying mental health, substance use, and co-occurring conditions, including co-occurring physical health issues and oral health.
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    • Administration 
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