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In this video, Amy Cohen, the Associate Director for SMI Advisor and a clinical psychologist, introduces a webinar on the topic of peer support in transitioning crisis care. The webinar is focused on variations of the NIAPRS Peer Region Model. Cohen explains that SMI Advisor is an initiative by APA and SAMHSA that aims to help clinicians implement evidence-based care for individuals with serious mental illness. She then introduces the faculty for the webinar, Patrick Hendry, Vice President of Peer Advocacy, Support, and Services for Mental Health America, who has extensive experience in peer-run services and advocacy. Cohen and Hendry discuss the peer-bridger model of peer support and its effectiveness in transitioning individuals from crisis care to community settings. They outline the four primary interventions of the model, which include engagement, creating peer support meetings in hospitals and the community, providing linkage to community resources, and skill-building for community adjustment and self-management. They emphasize the importance of trust, mutual respect, and partnership in peer support, and highlight the value of peers in supporting individuals during the critical post-hospitalization period. The video also mentions examples of peer support programs in crisis units, respite facilities, prison systems, and emergency departments in various states. The bridger model has shown positive outcomes in reducing hospitalizations, increasing outpatient visits, and preventing re-hospitalization. The flexibility of the model allows for its application in different settings, making it a valuable tool in supporting individuals transitioning from crisis care.
Keywords
peer support
transitioning crisis care
NIAPRS Peer Region Model
serious mental illness
peer-bridger model
community resources
positive outcomes
flexibility
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