Abstract

Peer navigation is a model that includes connecting an individual in need of services with a peer who can navigate engagement in clinical treatment services and provide emotional and logistical support that is often unavailable through the traditional system. In the substance use field—where the use of peers is a relatively new phenomenon—peers are individuals with lived experiences who are in recovery themselves. In 2016, a peer program called RECOVERY was implemented in a northeastern U.S. state. This team of peers act as a bridge between a referral source (e.g., police, emergency services, hospital) and treatment facilities. Using semi-structured interviews from the team of peers (N = 5), this paper provides a case study of the implementation process for this peer recovery program. The findings identify potential barriers and facilitators to peer services and offer a feasible approach for implementing peer support programs in substance use settings.

摘要

同行导航是一种模型，包括将需要服务的个人与可以导航参与临床治疗服务并提供传统系统通常无法提供的情感和后勤支持的同行联系起来。在物质使用领域——使用同伴是一个相对较新的现象——同伴是具有生活经验的个人，他们自己正在康复中。2016 年，一项名为 RECOVERY 的同行计划在美国东北部的一个州实施。这个同行团队充当转诊来源（例如，警察、紧急服务、医院）和治疗设施之间的桥梁。使用来自同行团队（N = 5）的半结构化访谈，本文提供了该同行恢复计划实施过程的案例研究。