entering hope’s door ann rider, randy horton recovery empowerment network
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Entering Hope’s Door
Ann Rider, Randy Horton Recovery Empowerment Network
o “Crisis” care limited to psychiatric urgent care models or hospitals
o Focus of crisis care is medicationo Even symptom management is
limitedo Long waits at urgent careo 40-45% of those at urgent care do not
need clinical serviceso But they need some type of attention
o Early intervention to prevent crisiso Peer-run program, one-on-oneo Based on Intentional Peer Supporto Creating a plan
o Narrative model• No focus on symptoms• Examines life circumstances• Creates a plan to meet needs• Connects with other resources
o Shared risk/responsibilityo At the beginning
o Worldviewo Thinking about the meaning of “crisis”
o Mutualityo What does “help” look like?
o Moving Towardo Utilizing strengths, talents
o Creating a plano Involving community members
Role Play
o A theory used in peer support (Intentional Peer Support, RST)
o Focuses on the “story” the person tells about his/her experience
o Examines how each person makes meaning of an experience
o Puts power over what happens next squarely in the person’s hands
o Not an argument about causation but a technique designed to empower people
o Developed in NZ & Australia
Most people come in asking for help to get into the hospital
Approximately 95% of people leave Hope’s Door with a plan adequate to stay out of the hospital
Many people return to Randy to follow up
Less cost, less time lost, stronger relationships
o What resources are available in your area?o Is peer support training available?o Is space available with a private office and
no direct oversight?o Is there adequate supervision consistent
with the theoretical model?
o Training available: o Recovery Support training from Recovery
Empowerment Networko Intentional Peer Support from Shery Mead/Ann
Ridero Workbooks available for review
Recovery Empowerment NetworkPO Box 7732
Phoenix, AZ 85011-7732602-248-0368
[email protected]@recoveryempowermentnetwork.net