Peer Support

    

Peer Specialists are mental health consumers who have received training and demonstrated the skills, motivation and desire to serve as a mentor for other mental health consumers.  Peer Specialists are role models with expertise in Recovery; demonstrating appropriate boundaries, communication and recovery skills. Peer Specialists assist with skill development and community resources to promote hope, personal responsibility, empowerment, and self-sufficiency to increase consumers’ successful community integration and recovery.
 
Training through the Pathways ACCESS Center prepares individuals in the areas needed to serve as mentors to other members of the Pathways ACCESS Center in the role of Member Mentor. Training consists of 18 hours of classes and 100 hours of volunteering in the Pathways ACCESS Center or community.
 
Additionally, two weeks of Georgia Peer Specialist training, by Dr Ed Knight of Value Options, completes the requirements needed for future employment or volunteering as a Peer Specialist in a variety of mental health services, including Consumer Operated programs.

 

 

Eligibility Criteria:
Any client open to AspenPointe Health Services

Insurance(s) Accepted:
Medicaid

Hours
M-F 8-4pm

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AspenPointe has empowered clients, enriched lives and embraced purpose through behavioral health services, counseling services, career services, substance abuse treatment, employment, education, housing, jail diversion/reintegration and care management.

One of the largest nonprofits in Colorado Springs, AspenPointe traces its roots back to 1875 when we were called the Springs Relief Society. That organization, which delivered coal, lumber and clothing to the needy, was the genesis of what today is a comprehensive and integrated system of care that addresses the overall wellness of each client whether they need behavioral health services, counseling services or career services.

We have 12 organizations that serve more than 30,000 individuals and families each year through behavioral health services, counseling services, career services, education, housing, jail diversion/reintegration, telephonic wellness and care management.

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