Sep 23 2020
Presented by COSSAP, peer recovery support services (PRSS) are increasingly being offered across diverse criminal justice settings to address opioid and stimulant misuse and to achieve positive outcomes. The power and potential of PRSS come from the unique roles that peers play, promoting both hope and pragmatic steps for change. As peer practitioners move into a variety of roles in the criminal
justice system, programs need to carefully plan and prepare to integrate peer supports into their portfolios of services. This preparation should include the consideration of recovery planning, as well as organizations’ ability to promote a system of self-care and sustained recovery.