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PEERS
A Model of Supervision for Peer Support Workers
Resources for Supervisors of Peer Support Workers
Supervision of Peer Support Workers must begin with a focus on their wellness and self-care. This focus on self-care reduces burnout, increases retention of Peer Support Workers, and supports their appropriate use of self. The 8 Domains of Wellness are an excellent guide for supervisors to educate Peer Support Workers about self-care!
Peer Support Workers share so much of themselves through their work that the integration of self-care is a critical component of supportive supervision that needs to be promoted and modeled. According to PeersforProgress.org, peer support workers need to receive support from each other and from other staff to decrease the burnout and turnover that often threaten peer support programs’ effectiveness. Encouraging peer support workers to be pay careful attention to the 8 Dimensions of Wellness is a helpful way to provide critical support.
The Importance of Personalizing Self-Care for Peer Support Workers
Resources for supervisors of Peer Support Workers are constantly updating, and available through Prevention Links, NJPN, SAMSHA, and others.
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