Stories From The Road

Web-Based Resource List for Person-Centered Planning

 

There are a number of good online tools for people in recovery, administrators and practitioners to support them in the person centered planning process.  Here are some good links to begin the person-centered planning process:

1. Michael Smull's The Learning Community for Person-Centered Practices
2. Whitepaper: John O'Brien "The Origins of Person-Centered Planning"
3. Access My Health's: Shared Care Plan
4. SAMHSA Whitepaper: "Shared Decision-Making In Mental Health Care"
5. Pat Deegan's Web-Based Application: Common Ground
6. Dartmouth's Decision Support Toolkit for Primary Care
7. Getting In The Driver's Seat of Your Treament: Preparing For Your Plan
8. SAMHSA National Recovery to Practice Intitiative
9. Planetree/Picker Institute Patient Centered Care Improvement Guide
10. WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) Planning
11. Practice Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Behavioral Health Care
12. Self-Determination Tools-"This Is Your Life" Creating Your Self-Directed Life

Person-centered thinking and person-centered planning is foundational to peer supports as we see the individual as "True North". That all of our thinking, planning, and decision-making on behalf of those we support centers upon them. They are the focus and the measure of true peer effectiveness.

Recertification and Continuing Education for NC Peers

 

Keep in mind that all that I am sharing with you now is being looked at (see my post from the 2013 Recovery Conference breakout session) and the criteria could be changed but as of now what BHRP (Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program) has referenced on their site this is the most current information they have made available on their site.

I felt it was important to mention the important topic of recertification and point you to a few places to find online courses that I found helpful as a starting point for my continuing education hours that I needed.

North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialists are required to renew their certification every two years.

You will find the process spelled out here on the BHRP's website: 

Just to mention the main information as to the criteria for recertification are as follows:

• "Applicants must have evidence of continuous and current recovery as demonstrated by having two (2) individuals complete and submit Personal Reference Forms according to state requirements.
• Applicants must have certificates documenting the completion of 20 hours of training (continuing education and/or in-service) pertaining to their ongoing skill development and service delivery every two years."

You must then complete the Recertification Application. Submit your training certificates or transcripts from your continuing education. Submit 2 completed Personal Reference Forms and a $15 check to:

Peer Support Specialist Registry
Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program
School of Social Work
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
325 Pittsboro Street Campus Box #3550
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-3550

Some helpful links to online courses for continuing education:

SAMHSA's Prevention Training Online Courses

Magellan Health's E-Courses on Recovery and Peer Support

Northwest AHEC's Online Courses

BHRP/UNC School of Social Work Online Courses

I will also mention that attending events like the 4th Annual NC 'One Community in Recovery' Conference  sponsored by Northwest AHEC offers continuing education hours for participation in that conference as well.