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CARES CONNECT WEBINAR: SEPTEMBER 18,
2014; 5:00PM-6:30PM
Conducting Peer Recovery Action and Progress (RAP)
Groups
“Like”us on facebook: Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment
Specialists (CARES)
Brauchtworks
Consulting
Conducting Peer RAP Groups
George S. Braucht, LPC, GA Parole BoardCertified PCOMS Trainer, CARES Academy Co-
Founder and Certified Recovery Coach TrainerBrauchtworks Consulting: www.brauchtworks.com; Phone: (404) 310-3941; Email: [email protected] Kyriacos, CARES VII, MCSW
Email: [email protected]
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Conducting Peer RAP Groups
Upon completion, participants will:
1. Describe at least two variations for conducting effective peer RAP groups.
2. Recognize the IMPACT criteria for setting goals and creating a weekly action plan.
3. Use the ORS, GSRS and the SCOREboard.
Tools for Conducting Recovery Action and Progress Group
Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) and Group Session Rating Scale (GSRS): www.heartandsoulofchange.com
*Self-Completed Overview of Recovery Experience Board (SCORE Board)
*Recovery Capital Scale and Plan
*Recovery Group Handout
*WHAM Recovery IMPACTWeekly Goals
*WHAM Recovery IMPACT Weekly Daily Activity & Take-Home Log
Name tent/tag*www.brauchtworks.com
Recovery Action andProgress Group
Arrive early for group For a 1 hour group: limit to 10 or
divide into subgroups of 10 Provide a folder for each participant:
ORS, GSRS, SCORE Board, RAP Group Handout, ruler, pen, Recovery Capital Scale and Plan (WHAM), name tents/tags
Follow the instructions at the top of the RAP Group Handout
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Begin the First RAP Group…Thank you for coming today – I am glad to see
each one of you. Let’s begin by reviewing our group guidelines…
We’ll do things a little differently than perhaps you’re used to because what is most important are your recovery goals, your view of how you are progressing in your recovery, and how well this group is working for you. I‘d like to get your feedback using a form called the Outcome Rating Scale that others found helpful in making this the best support group possible. Would that be OK with you?
Anyone forget their glasses or otherwise need help reading or writing? OK, would any of the rest of you be willing to help with reading or writing? (Ask each helpee) Who would you like to help you?
Peri Kyriacos: Chatham County Jail Peer RAP
Group Began as a volunteer
internship paid, part-time position
15-20 female inmates; ½ mandated by judge & ½ volunteers
Closed group
Planned transfer criteria: Attend two 2-hour groups per week for 4 weeks
Peri Kyriacos: Chatham County Jail Peer RAP
Group Focus on strengths &
empowerment tools such as:
Learn to pray
Anger control
Get along with family
Recovery activities
Journaling
ChallengesPeri:
1) Closed group limits the number who can be served
2) Role confusion: Began by doing AA meetings stopped because participants tended to get mixed up - staying in recovery coach role was a struggle
3) Groups get too large (>10)
Conducting Peer RAP Groups
Suggested resources
1. Community Tool Box: the Work Group for Community Health and
Development, University of Kansas. Chapter 21 - Creating and facilitating peer support groups: http://ctb.ku.edu/en/tablecontents/section_1180.aspx
2. Wagner, C. & Ingersoll, K. (2013). Motivational interviewing in groups. New York: Guilford.
