Peer Support Specialist Programs for Families Affected by Substance Use and Involved with Child Welfare Services: A Four-Module Implementation Toolkit
This four-module toolkit offers strategies to develop peer support specialist programs for parents affected by substance use—whose children and families are involved with child welfare. The toolkit, rich with on-the-ground examples and lessons from successful peer support specialist programs, offers practical strategies and resources to promote system-level policy change and practice innovations on behalf of children and families.
Module 1: Background on Peer Support Specialist Programs and Introduction to the Toolkit
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2024
Briefly outlines the support model for parents in child welfare either with or at... (Read More)Module 2: Building Collaborative Partnerships to Establish Peer Support Specialist Programs
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2024
Describes how to formulate an effective program and convene a collaborative team to... (Read More)Module 3: Program Development Strategies to Implement Effective Peer Support Specialist Programs
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2024
Suggests strategies to consider when designing a peer support specialist program... (Read More)Module 4: Strategies for Developing the Peer Support Specialist Workforce
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, 2024
Highlights workforce development considerations for establishing peer support... (Read More)