TY - JOUR
KW - Evaluation
KW - integrated primary care
KW - Peer recovery specialists
KW - Substance use recovery
AU - T. A. Cos
AU - A. B. LaPollo
AU - M. Aussendorf
AU - J. M. Williams
AU - K. Malayter
AU - D. S. Festinger
A1 - 
AB - Peer recovery specialists (PRSs) combine their personal experiences with substance use and recovery with clinical skills to support patients in treatment for or recovery from substance use. This paper provides evaluation findings from a SAMHSA-funded program that integrated a PRS team into a primary care clinic to assess the efficacy of PRS support on patients' substance use, healthcare involvement, and criminal justice involvement. PRSs provided a range of services to patients with histories of incarceration and substance use, including facilitating support groups, providing one-on-one individualized support, and navigating services. Data were collected from PRS-supported patients at intake, discharge, and 6 months post-intake. Results revealed reductions in the percentage of patients using substances in the past 30 days, decreased number of days using alcohol, increased engagement in more medical services after program enrollment, increased school enrollment, and increased rates of employment for PRS-supported patients.
AD - Public Health Management Corporation, Research & Evaluation Group, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Travis.cos@gmail.com.; Public Health Management Corporation, Research & Evaluation Group, Philadelphia, PA, USA.; Public Health Management Corporation, Research & Evaluation Group, Philadelphia, PA, USA.; Public Health Management Corporation, Specialized Health Services, Philadelphia, PA, USA.; Merakey, Erdenheim, PA, USA.; Department of Psychology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
BT - Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
C5 - Education & Workforce; Opioids & Substance Use
CY - United States
DO - 10.1007/s10880-019-09661-z
JF - Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
LA - eng
M1 - Journal Article
N2 - Peer recovery specialists (PRSs) combine their personal experiences with substance use and recovery with clinical skills to support patients in treatment for or recovery from substance use. This paper provides evaluation findings from a SAMHSA-funded program that integrated a PRS team into a primary care clinic to assess the efficacy of PRS support on patients' substance use, healthcare involvement, and criminal justice involvement. PRSs provided a range of services to patients with histories of incarceration and substance use, including facilitating support groups, providing one-on-one individualized support, and navigating services. Data were collected from PRS-supported patients at intake, discharge, and 6 months post-intake. Results revealed reductions in the percentage of patients using substances in the past 30 days, decreased number of days using alcohol, increased engagement in more medical services after program enrollment, increased school enrollment, and increased rates of employment for PRS-supported patients.
PP - United States
PY - 2019
SN - 1573-3572; 1068-9583
T1 - Do Peer Recovery Specialists Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder in an Integrative Primary Care Setting? A Program Evaluation
T2 - Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
TI - Do Peer Recovery Specialists Improve Outcomes for Individuals with Substance Use Disorder in an Integrative Primary Care Setting? A Program Evaluation
U1 - Education & Workforce; Opioids & Substance Use
U2 - 31520183
U3 - 10.1007/s10880-019-09661-z
VO - 1573-3572; 1068-9583
Y1 - 2019
Y2 - Sep 13
ER -