Certifying Incarcerated Persons as Peer Support Specialists: A Qualitative Exploration of A Prison-Based Program

IF 0.6 Q4 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly Pub Date : 2022-07-16 DOI:10.1080/07347324.2022.2101904

D. Dehart, Gregory H. Mason

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Abstract

ABSTRACT In this innovative program, incarcerated persons are credentialed as peer support specialists and – while still incarcerated – assist other incarcerated persons who have substance use disorders. To elucidate program impacts, we interviewed 23 agency staff, 13 incarcerated peer support specialists and/or persons supported, and 3 peer support specialists who returned to communities. Qualitative content analysis identified program benefits including the transformative power of training and a future career path for peer support specialists, as well as sobriety and support for incarcerated persons. Challenges included boundary issues for peer support specialists and lack of buy-in from front-line agency staff.

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认证被监禁的人作为同伴支持专家:一个基于监狱的项目的定性探索

在这个创新的项目中，被监禁的人被认证为同伴支持专家，并且-虽然仍然被监禁-帮助其他有物质使用障碍的被监禁的人。为了阐明项目的影响，我们采访了23名机构工作人员，13名被监禁的同伴支持专家和/或被支持的人，以及3名返回社区的同伴支持专家。定性内容分析确定了项目的好处，包括培训的变革力量和同伴支持专家的未来职业道路，以及对被监禁人员的清醒和支持。挑战包括同侪支援专家的边界问题和缺乏前线机构工作人员的支持。

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Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

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1.60

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11.10%

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期刊介绍： Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly is an exciting professional journal for clinicians working with persons who are alcoholic and their families. Designed to bridge the gap between research journals and information for the general public, it addresses the specific concerns of professional alcoholism counselors, social workers, psychologists, physicians, clergy, nurses, employee assistance professionals, and others who provide direct services to persons who are alcoholic. The journal features articles specifically related to the treatment of alcoholism, highlighting new and innovative approaches to care, describing clinical problems and solutions, and detailing practical, unique approaches to intervention and therapy.