This one page document provides a detailed definition of recovery including 12 guiding principles of recovery.
What Are Peer Recovery Support Services?
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This report defines what a peer support specialist is and describes the many different roles they can play in the substance use disorder and recovery process. Research has shown that recovery is facilitated by social support, and peer support specialists, who have personal lived experience of addiction, are uniquely qualified to provide that support.
Guidance Document for Supporting Women in Co-ed Settings
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Most substance use disorder treatment is provided in settings serving both women and men even though there may be gender differences in how they handle treatment and in the goals they prioritize for their recovery. This guide presents expert advice on how to support women, including transgender women and
Resilience Annotated Bibliography
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This 2013 report includes an analysis of 67 journal articles on the concept of resiliency and its relationship to substance use disorders and behavioral health conditions. A brief summary of all 67 articles is also included.
Financing Recovery Support Services: Review and Analysis of Funding Recovery Support Services and Policy Recommendations
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
This 2010 report provides information about sources of funding for recovery support services in addiction treatment. Authors analyzed available federal and state funding streams for their requirements and highlighted 18 state examples of creative ways of funding recovery support services. The report concludes with
Pathways to Healing and Recovery: Perspectives from Individuals with Histories of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Authors of this 2010 report convened 4 focus groups and conducted 9 in depth interviews with individuals in recovery to document their perspectives on the process. The report describes many recovery pathways, identifies different terminology used by individuals in recovery, and identifies barriers to and
Recovery in the 21st Century Graphic
Source: Recovery Research Institute
This 1 page briefing paper summarizes the findings from a study of participants in In the Rooms, an online social network site for the recovery community. The study showed that recovery-specific social network sites show promise as part of the modern recovery community. More research into whether these sites help
Prescription Drug Community Action Kit: Survivor Story – Louie
Source: National Safety Council
This resource tells the story of a mother whose son Louie began using opioids after a football injury and soon developed opioid use disorder and began using heroin. One month after his second stay in rehabilitation, Louie fatally overdosed on heroin. His mother now advocates on his behalf and shares his story with
Prescription Drug Community Action Kit: Survivor Story – Skye
Source: National Safety Council
Skye began her opioid use at age 13 after dental surgery and eventually developed a heroin addiction and a long arrest record. With the help of her family, Skye completed treatment, worked as a peer mentor and overdose prevention counselor, and now is therapist and assistant director of a counseling program that
Prescription Drug Community Action Kit: Survivor Story – Sally
Source: National Safety Council
Sally’s story details her opioid use, which began following dental surgery at 14 and escalated into adulthood until she lost her job and was no longer able to support herself. At age 20, she began 3 years of treatment and relapses and became stabilized and in recovery after joining a methadone treatment program.