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Addictions and Mental Health Services
Oregon Health Authority

Peer-Delivered Services

 

The Addictions and Mental Health Services Division (AMH) recognizes the indisputable value of peer-delivered services in transforming a mental health service delivery system that is based on the recovery model. AMH will work with consumers/survivors and stakeholders to develop strategies to increase the use and availability of peer-delivered services. The largest funding source for community-based mental health services in Oregon is Medicaid.

 

Integrated Services and Supports Rule (ISSR)

Find out  how peer-delivered services are defined and what services are required PDF  under the AMH administrative rule.

 

Definitions

  • "Peer Delivered Services" means an array of agency or community-based services and supports provided by peers, and peer support specialists, to individuals or family members with similar lived experience, that are designed to support the needs of individuals and families as applicable.
  • "Peer Support Specialist" means a person providing peer delivered services to an individual or family member with similar life experience, under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Supervisor. A Peer Support Specialist must complete an AMH approved training program and be:
    • (a) A self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services; or
    • (b) A self-identified person in recovery from a substance use disorder, who meets the abstinence requirements for recovering staff in alcohol and other drug treatment programs; or
    • (c) A family member of an individual who is a current or former recipient of addictions or mental health services.
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  • Service Conclusion, Transfer, and Continuity of Care
    • (2) Service Conclusion Process and Continuity of Care: Prior to service conclusion, providers must:
      • (b) Coordinate recovery and ongoing support services for individuals and their families including identifying resources and facilitating linkage to other service systems necessary to sustain recovery, including peer delivered services.  

 

PDS Strategic Planning Initiative

Peer-Delivered Services Initiative Description

AMH believes that developing, funding and supporting Peer-Delivered Services (PDS) follows a national trend that is proving to be a key component of a successful service delivery system and an important addition to the health care workforce. AMH recognizes the indisputable value of PDS in transforming the mental health and addiction service delivery system that is based on a recovery model.

 

AMH will work with service population stakeholder groups to develop strategies to increase the use and availability of PDS. The focused investment in this initiative is an investment in the future, an investment in the workforce, and an investment that will demonstrate significant results in transforming and redesigning the service delivery system in the development of new policies, procedures, and partnerships within the state and across the nation.

 

Oregon Peer-Delivered Services News (AMH Newsletter)

AMH-Approved Peer-Delivered Services Training

Basic Information

See our list and summary of adult and mental health, children and families mental health, and addictions recovery AMH-approved training.  

 

Children and Families

Pleased to announce...

Oregon Family Support Network is pleased to announce Sandy Bumpus as its new Executive Director, to start April 30. Ms. Bumpus has worked for Wraparound Oregon, Families and Professionals, as Policy Partners, NAMI, and most recently as Lifeworks Peer-Delivered Services Coordinator. She has been serving as President of the Board for OFSN for five years. She brings a great deal of experience bringing family voices to state and local planning, as well as providing peer delivered services. Please join us in welcoming Ms. Bumpus to her new position  

 

Tobacco-Related Resources

Consumer-Operated Services Evidence-Based Practice KIT  

 

The Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care: The Foundation's mission is to promote better mental health outcomes. We do so by identifying, developing, and sharing knowledge with the public about mental health care that best helps people recover and live well in society. We promote improvements in mental health care by sponsoring research and the development of programs designed to help people thrive—physically, mentally, socially and spiritually www.femhc.org

 

 

The Oregon Tobacco Quit Line is a free telephone service available to all Oregon residents who want to stop using tobacco. The Quit Line offers you free quitting information, one-on-one telephone counseling, and referrals for you or a loved one. The Quit Line is open seven days a week, 5:00 am to 12:00 am (Pacific Time).

 

Calls are free from anywhere in Oregon: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)

Español: 1-877-2NO-FUME (1-877-266-3863)

TTY: 1-877-777-6534

Online: www.quitnow.net/oregon/ 

 

AMH Tobacco Freedom

Resources

Partner Newsletters

Peer Clubs and Drop-in Centers

Training

Technical Assistance Resources

Oregon Health Policy Board: Non-Traditional Health Workers' (NTHWs) Subcommittee Recommendations

Page updated: May 11, 2012