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What is Family Peer Support?
A Family Peer Supporter is a parent or caregiver with lived experience raising a child with a behavioral health challenge and/or special healthcare need along with training who provides support to another parent or caregiver who is currently raising a child with a behavioral health challenge and/or special healthcare need. The Family Peer Supporter works directly with the parent or caregiver, not the child, providing emotional support, resources, and connection to community.
❋ Emotional SupportProvides connection from people who have “been there.”
❋ Informational SupportIncludes providing connections to resources, making referrals, and giving information about the children’s health system.
❋ Educational SupportFocuses on helping you understand your child's needs, increasing your knowledge and skills, and guiding you in accessing your natural supports.
❋ Concrete SupportIncludes things such as helping arrange childcare and transportation, finding support groups, and assistance in developing recovery plans.
What does a Family Peer Supporter do?
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