The Power of “Professionalized” Peer Support in Treatment and Recovery
Chestnut’s Dennis Watson and Justin Bell join us to discuss the role of peer support specialists in substance use disorder treatment and the challenges they are facing in today’s environment. Dennis is a senior research scientist, and Justin is a behavioral scientist. They are among the authors of a recent article in the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment titled “Advancing peer support workforce research: Insights and recommendations through the lens of professionalization." We discuss: What a peer support professional does and what makes them effective. The professionalization…
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