24 Miss. Code. R. 2-42.2 - Activities

A. Peer Support Services include a wide range of structured activities that are provided face-to-face or remotely to assist people in their recovery/resiliency process and are based on Peer Support Services Core Competencies, Principles, and Values for peer workers identified by SAMHSA and developed by members of the mental health and substance use recovery communities. Activities should support goals of the person's documented Individual Service Plan and Recovery Support Plan that each CPSSP is required to create with people they serve as follows:

1. Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional - Mental Health (CPSSP-MH) services include a wide range of activities that assist adults with mental health and/or substance use challenges in regaining control of their lives based on the principles of recovery. Activities may include the following:

(a) Advocating for people in recovery;

(b) Relating their own recovery stories to develop trust and rapport and to inspire hope;

(c) Sharing resources and building skills;

(d) Building community and relationships;

(e) Leading recovery groups;

(f) Mentoring and assisting with goal setting and meeting;

(g) Modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies;

(h) Teaching relevant skills needed for self-management of symptoms; and

(i) Assisting peers in creating their personal wellness plans (e.g., Wellness Recovery Action Plan, crisis plan, Recovery Support Plan etc.).

2. Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional - Parent/Caregiver (CPSSP-P) services include a wide range of activities that assist others in regaining control over their lives based on the principles of lived experience as a parent(s) or caregiver(s) of a child/youth with a mental health challenge. Activities may include the following:

(a) Navigating the various child/youth serving systems;

(b) Assisting in identifying resources for their children/youth;

(c) Empowering parents to be self-advocates;

(d) Assisting parents in obtaining services for their child/youth;

(e) Helping parents develop relationships with community partners;

(f) Educating providers and other employees on family-driven practice;

(g) Participating on local Making-A-Plan Teams;

(h) Assisting Mobile Crisis Response Teams in responding to child/youth and family crisis; and

(i) Supporting families in the wraparound process.

3. Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional - Youth/Young Adult (CPSSP-Y) services assist other youth/young adults in regaining control over their own lives based on the principles of wellness and resiliency. Activities may include the following:

(a) Encouraging youth/young adults to develop independent behavior;

(b) Promoting awareness and acceptance of behavioral health issues in an effort to reduce stigma;

(c) Sharing their experience in a helpful way to youth/young adults;

(d) Assisting youth/young adults in obtaining services and resources;

(e) Supporting and empowering youth/young adults in developing life skills;

(f) Modeling a sense of hope and resiliency;

(g) Encouraging youth/young adults' participation in services and system activities; and

(h) Helping youth/young adults develop positive relationships with community partners.

4. Certified Peer Support Specialist Professional - Substance Use (CPSSP-SU) assist people and families working towards recovery from a substance use disorder. CPSSP-SUs work closely with service participants before, during, and after their treatment experiences to support and assist them in their recovery. Activities may include the following:

(a) Model a sense of hope and resiliency;

(b) Assisting with reducing and/or eliminating environmental or personal barriers to recovery;

(c) Facilitating recovery and wellness groups;

(d) Assisting in identifying and gaining access to social, education, employment, and other resources in the community that facilitate recovery;

(e) Teaching problem solving processes;

(f) Teaching and assisting in creating basic steps for accomplishing recovery goals;

(g) Encouraging connections with other service systems as needed; and

(h) Supporting opportunities to establish positive social connections with others in recovery to learn social and recreational skills in an alcohol- and drug-free environment.

Notes

24 Miss. Code. R. 2-42.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-4-7

Amended 7/1/2016 Amended 9/1/2020 Amended 11/1/2024