Research has shown that peer support facilitates recovery and reduces health care costs. By sharing their experiences, peers bring hope to people in recovery and promote a sense of belonging within the community. Peers also provide assistance that promotes a sense of belonging within the community. The ability to contribute to and enjoy one’s community is key to recovery and well-being. Another critical component that peers provide is the development of self-efficacy through role modeling and assisting peers with ongoing recovery through mastery of experiences and finding meaning, purpose, and social connections in their lives.
Following the MiHIA Community Coalition Accelerator Workshop on August 8, 2018, the Peer Recovery Priority Subworkgroup set forth to accomplish the agreed upon regional goal through completion of aligning key strategies.
GOAL: To reduce stigma related to opioid use and recovery within the MiHIA region
