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SAMHSA’s Working Definition of Recovery: 10 Guiding Principles of Recovery

           Topics:                           Recovery Definition, Guiding Principles, Concept Summaries

           Description:                 This brief resource outlines a helpful introduction to the recovery process and common success factors for achieving successful outcomes.

           Resource Type:           Pamphlet/Brochure

           Length:                         8 pages

           Agency/Author:          Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

           Year Published:          2010

Counselor’s Manual for Relapse Prevention With Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders  

           Topics:                           Treatment for chemical dependency, effects of chemical dependency, relapse

           Description:                 This publication is designed to help guide those with little or no professional counselor training.  The publication is simple enough for any team member to read and comprehend, not just the treatment provider. Specific steps, assignments, and suggested activities are included. The “Relapse Prevention Workbook for Chemically Dependent Criminal Offenders” is referenced throughout the publication and how to use the workbook while running groups.  PSC teams could use this resource to have a better understanding of relapse prevention and to generate ideas for individualized sanctions.

           Resource Type:            Website Resource Guide

           Length:                          N/A

           Agency/Author:           Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

           Year Published:           Unknown

12 Concepts of Recovery That Have Stood the Test of Time

           Topics:                           Recovery, Addiction Strategies, Accessibility

           Description:                 This easy to read article provides some basic concepts that motivate the recovery process for those addressing addiction in 12 different approaches.

           Resource Type:           Website Article

           Length:                        3 Pages

           Agency/Author:          Dr. Stanton Peele

           Year Published:          2015

What Recovery Outcomes Does the Evidence Tell Us We Can Expect?

           Topics:                          Recovery Outcomes, Addiction, Research

           Description:                 This report provides an overview of how recovery can be addressed through an outcomes-based approach by exploring the impact of several key domains on the recovery process.

           Resource Type:           Research Summary

           Length:                         69 pages

           Agency/Author:          Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

           Year Published:          2013

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, What are Peer Recovery Support Services? 

           Topics:                          Peer Recovery Support Services; community building; leading peer groups; definitions of specific peer roles

           Description:                 This is a great and thorough resource for those wanting to learn more about how to build a peer support system. SAMHSA has identified recovery support services as an instrumental part of recovery. This article highlights and explains many types of support services. This article could be helpful in developing an alumni group or identifying opportunities to provide additional support to clients. This is a good resource for all PSC team members, but especially helpful for PO and coordinator roles.

           Resource Type:           Guidance Document

           Length:                         16 pages

           Agency/Author:          Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

           Year Published:          2009

Protracted Withdrawal

           Topics:                          Protracted withdrawal, acute withdrawal, symptoms of protracted withdrawal

           Description:                 This resource provides time frames for each substance regarding acute withdrawal and explains protracted withdrawal.  The article describes opportunities to support those experiencing protracted withdrawal and suggests considerations to be made for those in withdrawal. This resource would be helpful for PSC teams to read in order to understand what happens once physical acute withdrawal symptoms are gone. The article provides suggestions as to how to educate clients about protracted withdrawal and how to provide support for those experiencing symptoms.

           Resource Type:            Research Brief

           Length:                           8 pages

           Agency/Author:           Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

           Year Published:           2010

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